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- ↑ Stanguellini 'Delfino', www.motorsportsalmanac.com [ permanent dead link ] Retrieved on 20 May 2012
- ↑ Bob Blackman, Vintage Thing No.52 - the Elfin sports racer Retrieved on 20 May 2012