""...I have a Ford Escort Mk2 with a somewhat tatty vinyl roof...Does anyone know of a firm in the south that would be able to recover the roof? Either that, or has anyone re-covered a similar roof before and knows how to do it?""
Chris, I've never done one myself, but I have got a NOS Quickfit brown vinyl rook kit, still in its original box, with the adhesive and instructions, if it's of any use? It's listed on the box as being suitable for a MK2 Escort saloon, and include the rear pillars. Dale