Here’s an iconic figure. The leaping Jaguar hood ornament. Said to have been designed by Sir William Lyons himself in 1938. It works so well on some cars, and so horribly on others such as the E-type. Why some people insist upon bolting them to E-type bonnets is beyond me! It is beautiful though. Perfectly suited to some classic Jaguar designs, such as the SS90/SS100, and many post-war Saloons.
I’ve seen these on E type bonnets, too. When I get to rule the world I’d have anyone committing such a crime put in the stocks and their car would be confiscated!