JAGUAR CHROME HOOD ORNAMENT LEAPING CAT XJ12 XJ8 XJ6 ? Start Price USD 0.99 Current Price USD 61.00 Time Left - Bid Count 23 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Monday, August 25, 2008 End Time Thursday, September 04, 2008 Location Northeast, U.S. See more about 'JAGUAR CHROME HOOD ORNAMENT LEAPING CAT XJ12 XJ8 XJ6 ?' Description I HAVE RECENTLY RETIRED FROM FEDERAL CIVIL SERVICE, SOMEWHAT EARLIER THAN ORIGINALLY PLANNED.  THIS DECISION WAS DUE IN PART TO ALLOW ME TO WORK ON HEALTH ISSUES  AND TO ALSO CONCENTRATE ON THE WELL BEING OF OTHER MEMBERS OF MY FAMILY.  I HAVE THUSLY DECIDED TO SIGNIFICANTLY DOWNSIZE MOST OF MY COLLECTIBLE, PERSONAL BELONGINGS IN LIFE, IN EFFORTS TO STREAMLINE MY LOAD AND BETTER FACILITATE A RELOCATION IF EVENTUALLY CALLED FOR.  IN ADDITION TO MY HANDMADE RUG COLLECTION, I HAVE AMASSED QUITE AN INVENTORY OF "STUFF" THROUGHOUT THE YEARS.  I HAVE ENJOYED OWNING THESE ARTICLES IMMENSELY, BUT IT IS TIME NOW TO PASS THEM ALONG TO OTHERS AND SIMPLIFY MY LIFE AND REDUCE MY BELONGINGS.  I WAS GOING TO START ANOTHER EBAY SITE DEDICATED TO THESE OTHER COLLECTIBLE ITEMS, BUT HAVE DECIDED NOW TO KEEP  "GUNNAR18"  AND LIST TOGETHER ALL OF THE CATEGORIES UP FOR AUCTION .  THIS WAY I GET TO KEEP MY EXCELLENT FEEDBACK SCORE AND THUSLY, THE TRUST AND CONFIDENCE OF PAST AND FUTURE BIDDERS.  AN EXAMPLE OF FUTURE ITEMS UP FOR BID WILL BE: AN ANTIQUE SLEIGH BELL COLLECTION,      OLD PAINTINGS,       GLASS BEADED PURSES          VINTAGE BRASS HORSE ROSETTES OLD BOOKS,          MILITARIA,          40'S-50'S AMERICAN CAR HOOD ORNAMENTS,       ANTIQUE BELLS,      MARINE HARDWARE        AND THE LIST GOES ON AND ON.   I AM NOT SETTING OUT TO  MAKE A KILLING ON THESE ITEMS, BUT MORE REALISTICALLY  TO REGAIN MY INITIAL INVESTMENT.  SO, I WILL KEEP THESE GOALS IN MIND WHEN LISTING EACH ITEM COMING UP FOR BID OR SALE.    THIS IS AN ORIGINAL, CLASSIC, LEAPING CAT, JAGUAR OEM HOOD ORNAMENT THAT HAS BEEN ADORNING THE HOODS OF THIS LUXURY CAR FOR YEARS.  THIS CHROME ORNAMENT IS IN PERFECT CONDITION.  NO SCRATCHES, DENTS OR WEAR WHATSOEVER.  BRIGHT, SHINEY AND IN PERFECT CONDITION.   VERY HEAVY JAGUAR HOOD ORNAMENT MEASURING EXACTLY 6 INCHES FROM END TO END.  RETAINS ORIGINAL ANTI THEFT CABLE ATTACHED AND TWO HOLES IN BOTTOM THE MOUNTING PLATE FOR ATTACHMENT.  THIS ORNAMENT IS IN  "SHOW CAR QUALITY AND CONDITION"  AND IS READY TO BE USED IMMEDIATELY ON A RESTORED OR COLLECTIBLE JAGUAR AUTOMOBILE.  AS I MENTIONED EARLIER, IT IS VERY, VERY HEAVY FOR IT'S SIZE AND IS SOLID MATERIAL TO THE CORE.  EXTREME HIGH QUALITY IN IT'S MANUFACTURE.  YOU DON'T NEED TO HAVE A JAGUAR TO ENJOY THIS RICH PIECE OF BEAUTIFUL NOSTALGIA.  I HAVE SEEN LIKE CLASSIC HOOD ORNAMENTS USED FOR MANY INDUSTRIOUS AND INGENIOUS APPLICATIONS, SUCH AS; WALKING CANE TOPS, HAND RAIL GRIPS, ASHTRAY ORNAMENTS,  DRAWER PULLS AND BOTTLE OPENERS.  I HAVE ALSO SEEN THEM MOUNTED ON BEAUTIFUL WOODEN STANDS AND USED TO ADORN DESKTOPS OR BOOKSHELVES; SO, THE SKY AND YOUR IMAGINATION IS THE LIMIT.  WITH THE SIZE AND SMOOTHNESS OF THIS HIGHLY POLISHED ORNAMENT, IT FITS THE HUMAN HAND BEAUTIFULLY AND FEELS GREAT TO GRIP AND HOLD.  A VERY ERGONOMIC DESIGN.      I WILL BE LISTING OTHER ANTIQUE AUTOMOBILE HOOD ORNAMENTS IN THE FUTURE, BUT THIS IS MY ONLY JAGUAR.    shipping rate is for the continental united states only.  alaska, hawaii and other areas will be calculated by weight and distance.  no handling fees, no hidden costs.                *I make every effort to describe and photograph my items as thoroughly as I am able.  Please, if you have any questions about any of my pieces, email me and ask before bidding.  I am right now just physically unable to handle the workload of returning items, so I ask you feel comfortable with all details before bidding ends.  Thank you for understanding. ***NOTE:  I cannot permit local pick up of items.  This is due to my own personal privacy and security.  All  items must be delivered by commercial carrier.         Place a Bid!