There will undoubtedly be some people on their back legs when they see this Porsche 356A. However, the reason that the sought-after classic is so ‘buffed up’ makes up for a lot.
A Porsche 356A on tracks, that’s a bit to swallow. Earlier this month Valkyrie Racing let us get used to the idea, now there is more of the special Porsche on display. The iconic ancestor of the Porsche 911 has been converted into a true off-road monster that has an arduous task ahead of it: covering 356 miles (573 km) in Antarctica. According to its creators, the tracked 356 has a whopping 300 percent greater ‘buoyancy’ than the other cars on the trip, thanks to the combination of skis and tracks. Ideal for plowing through the always wintry landscape of Antarctica.
Of course, the entire Porsche 356 has been prepared from head to toe for the adventure, among other things by strengthening the suspension and adapting it to the new footwear. There is also a huge cake server-like colossus on the nose to ensure that the classic does not just sink into a crevasse with its nose. The car now also has solar panels to charge electrical equipment during the trip, an air cushion jack and an extra winch. Incidentally, these specific 356 tours have been run before, but in warmer places, including the Beijing-to-Paris and the East African Rally. The trip to Antarctica is the final chord of a total of more than 32,000 km that driver and Valkyrie Racing founder Renee Brinkerhoff covers with this rally-356.
Why is all this being done? Well, for a good cause thankfully. Valkyrie Racing is part of the non-profit organization Valkyire Gives. This raises money for the fight against human and child trafficking. Of course it is hoped that the fact that the rallies are held with a 65-year-old iconic Porsche will motivate people to donate even more. Here you can read more about it and you can also leave a donation.
– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl