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A 1965 Porsche 356A converted with snow tracks and skis is on its way to Antarctica where vintage rally racer Rene Brinkerhoff will attempt to drive it 365 miles.

You wouldn't think a 1956 Porsche 356A (the precursor to the Porsche 911) would be a suitable car for tackl...

Renee Brinkerhoff, founder and race car driver at Valkyrie Racing, will be rallying this specially modified Porsche for a cause

Earlier this month, we caught a glimpse of Renee Brinkerhoff’s re-engineered 1956 Porsche 356A, as the Denver-based racer and philanthropist is getting ready to tackle the Project 356 World Rally, set to begin December 5, 2021. Her ultimate mission is to gain media exposure in a bid to end child trafficking, and her weapon of choice has now been fully unveiled.

This unique Porsche 356A by Valkyrie Racing has been modified to tackle Antarctica for a great cause.

If you were planning to drive in Antarctica, you probably wouldn't plan on doing so in a vintage sports coupe. But you're not Renee Brinkerhoff, the racer looking to finish a 7-continent voyage by power-sledding across Antarctica in a Porsche 356A.

Renee Brinkerhoff, founder of Valkyrie Racing, is on a mission to become the first driver to race a 1956 Po...

Who would have thought that a 1956 Porsche 356A classic sports car could go to Antarctica and traverse 356 miles (573 km) of snow and ice? Well, Denver-based racer and philanthropist Renee Brinkerhoff did, as she embarked on the so-called Project 356 World Rally, which is both an expedition and a humanitarian mission.

If it finishes the race, Renee Brinkerhoff will be the first woman to race on all seven continents.