The Designer
Anatole “Tony” Lapine
1930–2012Latvian-born AmericanGM Styling (Detroit), Opel (Germany), then head of Style Porsche 1969–1988Porsche
Lapine fled Riga as a child, apprenticed at Daimler-Benz, then built a US career at GM before leading Porsche design for nearly two decades. Under him Porsche launched its front-engine, water-cooled transaxle cars (924/928/944) alongside continued 911 development.
Notable cross-make designs: Opel GT; Chevrolet Corvette C2 Sting Ray studio work (supporting); Porsche 928, 924, 944, G-series 911, 959
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