don't believe there was any connection at all, although the period is about right - the two designers may have talked. Definitely not an actual boarhound chassis, very different. This one never went past the model stage.
ok - the same designer also chucked out a 4x4; also didn't go beyond model stage. His name began with a 'B'
yes it is back to you fascinating concept - sort of come back in recently with a few of the hydrogas suspensions, but not to the same extent. http://www.warwheels.net/Baker8x8JumpingTankIndex.html
the one on the left looks like a 13x64b middle would be probably then a 15x96 and the right is a 14.5x114 AP ?