I have a 1988 Jaguar XJS - should I fit a leaper cat badge to the bonnet as well as the existing growler badge? Or should I fit the leaper cat badge to where the growler badge was fitted? Are there any issues with either option or should I not do it due to possible corrosion if drilling new holes in the bonnet?

Any help would be appreciated?

Entirely as an "each to their own" comment, i would prefer to see something like that as the factory intended. I recently bought another car and a previous owner has added "V6", "automatic" and Union flag badges.

Granted it is a V6 auto but it's definitely a Japanese car (JDM Import) so shouldn't have the Union flag on it IMHO.

Conversely the car it's replacing is a Japanese brand but was built in Swindon so technically could have the Union flag at a push.

What i'm really saying here is that while having a Leaper on an XJS might suit your tastes, it might not suit everyones and could negatively impact the value.

Hi Robert, you should also look into the legality of adding a Leaper to the front of your XJS as, since it wasn't an original factory fit, it may well be considered a pedestrian injury hazard. I believe there are ways to "mitigate" such hazard, but it involves cutting a major hole in the bonnet and having the Leaper spring loaded so as to disappear inside the bonnet in the event of an interaction with a pedestrian.

Like Dave above says, it will not be to everyone's taste and folks tend to look for originality.

N6 JMX

Thanks to you both for your opinions, much appreciated. May not have one fitted after all.