Steve, that is it just before John bought it. It had a stroked Chev and was converted for the 4.5 class. John Scott had Steve Millen do a couple of events in the Escort. Spent a couple of days at Puke trying to sort out the handling, and did changes to front set up and transfered a bit of weight to rear. it definately did handle better and as you say was quick in straight line. It had potential. Unfortunately it was never in the Leckie Capri league and a Capri was easier to convert with extra size etc. it was on sold to someone who raced it at Puke club meets for awhile and last i heard was it sat for ages and ended as a dirt track car.
Hopefully some one will have more info.