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- ↑ https://www.total911.com/porsche-911-design-icon-tony-hatter/ Porsche 911 Design Icon: Tony Hatter
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psEcxl1IALE Tony Hatter on designing the Porsche 993
- ↑ https://cardesignnews.com/media/imported/207650/207650.html Porsche's Tony Hatter on the design of the new Cayman (Car Design News)
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