So after a trip to the basement I can further refine the info I gave above. The RCEME maual us CAMT 11-4; Recovery technique dated 1962. The Bobcat is shown on Page 223.
The omtherlode of information is contained in The army Doctrine and Training Bulletin Vol4 #4 from winter 1999. In an article called The future of the Armoured Corps and the combined armed team, on p. 83, There is a couple of pages on the Bobcat and it's proposed variants. Three unarmoured prototypes were made in 58, two APCs and one SP 105 gun variant. These were followed by six prototypes.
The article has drawings of the following proposed variants; Bobcat Atomic Fire support vehicle (Bobcat APC mounting Davy Crockett nuclear delivery system)
Bobcat Light Recce Tank( Bobcat with Saladin 76mm turret with SS11 missiles turret mounted)
A photo also shows a Cadillac Gage V150 with DND plates. Apparently the V100 was tested in 64, and the 150 was a contender in the AVGP competition.
The aricle was written by Major Stephen J Bowes, an armoured officer affiliated with 12 RBC. Check the coffee tableds of the unit orderely rooms or the Base dental clinics; a copy is bound to turn up.
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