Renée Brinkerhoff has rallied her Porsche 356 around the world for charity, and now she'll drive her re-engineered sports car on skis through the harsh conditions of Antarctica.

After a delay of nearly two years, Brinkerhoff is preparing for the final stage of her “Project 356 World Rally Tour” with her faithful 1956 Porsche 356 A. The amateur rally driver has already raced her classic sports car on six continents, on every type of terrain – an extreme endeavour for any individual, let alone one driving in a classic 65-year-old racecar. She will be looking to check off that last land mass by putting the Porsche to the ultimate test, traversing 356 miles across Antarctica.

The philanthropic branch of the racing team, Valkyrie Gives, aids women and children at risk, with a special focus on ending child trafficking.

“While we are extremely proud of completing each endurance rally we’ve entered, our true mission has been for our racing efforts to become a worldwide visual that supports our vocal pursuit to end child trafficking,” said Brinkerhoff. “We’ve had a goal to break barriers and set new records and we’re hopeful our Antarctic expedition will do just that.”

The 356 is already in transit to Chile via ship from its workshop in the UK, and upon arrival, will be air-lifted to the awaiting extreme conditions that awaits at the Union Glacier in Antarctica. Brinkerhoff and the Valkyrie Racing team will rendezvous in Chile at the end of November, and if the weather cooperates, the subzero sprint will begin in Antarctica on 5th December and should be completed before the end of the year.

The Project 356 World Rally Tour is both an expedition and a humanitarian effort, and the December 2021 challenge completes the ultimate endeavor by one woman, one car and one global mission to help end child trafficking. Through Valkyries Gives, the philanthropic arm of her racing team, Brinkerhoff has raised close to half a million dollars, with 100 per cent of the proceeds benefitting victims of trafficking around the world. By its conclusion, Brinkerhoff will have driven close to 20,000 miles over all seven continents, partaking in endurance rallies such as Peking-to-Paris, the East African Safari Classic Rally and La Carrera Panamericana.

For more information about this amazing feat check out Valkyrie Racing and Valkyrie Gives

Valkyrie Racing/Valkyrie Gives would like their supporters worldwide to join them in Antarctica and be part of a ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experience. For a minimum donation of 356 US Dollars, supporters can have their name inscribed inside the hood of the classic racer. Donations can be made directly to valkyrieracing.com

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