Im struggling with the escorts, could be any of the following, Blair Paton?, Dave Grant, Frank Ryan, Hammond, Neilson, Agnew?.. memory isnt good on this stuff...not enough cylinders!!

Yes Ryans Capri in early formatt by the look of it, was built originally with radiator in rear & coilovers mounted on end of extensions of the lower trailing arms at rear, both of which were changed to more conventional layouts soon after... Paul Kirk will know more, IIRC he did a lot of driving & development work on the car..