Description
Pavilion Gardens | Buxton, Derbyshire
Viewing: Tues 28th April 2026 from 12pm
Auction: Wed 29th April 2026 from 9am
Location: St John's Rd, Buxton SK17 6BE
1989 Hot Dog Concept by MGA Developments
No Reserve
Registration No: Un-Registered
Chassis No: Un-known
MOT: None
Formerly part of the Coventry Transport Museum collection
Known as the Hot Dog, Ford Fiesta XR2i-based roadster
Displays c. 3, 100 kms
Built by MGA Developments Ltd
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 collection, the Hot Dog currently displays some 3, 100 km and represents a unique opportunity to acquire one of the great might have beens of British motor industry ingenuity and engineering. A small, cheap to produce British sports car that had it been developed may well have successfully rivalled foreign competition in the market.
** Bidding will take place live at the venue, online via our H&H website, by telephone and commission - T&Cs apply**
Parking and entry into the auction is free for auction attendees with a catalogue, available at the door.
Catalogues can be purchased for £20 (admits 2 people).
