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1989 Hot Dog Concept by MGA Developments

United Kingdom • 29 Apr 2026 • Lot 57

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This is a 1989 Ford Fiesta XR2i-based roadster concept known as the 'Hot Dog,' built by MGA Developments. It was formerly part of the Coventry Transport Museum collection and displays approximately 3,100 km; sold for £4,500 (including buyer's premium).

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The car displays 3,100 km and was formerly part of the Coventry Transport Museum collection, suggesting it has been maintained but may show moderate wear. The listing mentions the wing mirror cover is missing, and minor reconditioning is likely required due to its age and history.

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Built by MGA Developments Ltd PLEASE NOTE: The wing mirror cover is now not present with this lot A Ford Fiesta XR2i-based roadster built by the Coventry based engineering company that had been involved in the DeLorean project, the 1989 Hot Dog Concept was not an official Ford concept but a pitch to make a speedster that could be used on both road and track featuring a central occasional third seat behind the front seats.

By 1989, under MGA Developments Chairman Mike Gibbs, a near production-ready prototype had been built.

Displayed at the 1991 Auto Tech Exhibition at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, it was unashamedly aimed at young buyers with a purchase price envisioned of £5,000 to £8,000 .

Unfortunately, Ford had no interest in developing the project and by 1995, MGA (which had been established in 1979 to make design models gaining a reputation as an early pioneer in CAD) had unfortunately gone out of business.

Formerly part of the Coventry Transport Museum collecti...