Michael von Collas

I have an elderly ecu. The code the board is 9707 S/N 290364. The chip is labelled EMX42WG 240797. The daughter board is labelled LINK1997 RELUCTOR42. Safe to assume this link was put together in July 1997? I'm told it was used on a Ford Escort. My questions are these: What model ecu is this? Will it run a VW type 1? Where can I get a 17 (18?) pin plug to fit?