Renée Brinkerhoff's World Rally Tour Seven Continents in a Porsche 356 |
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| Author:
| Cridland, Sean |
| Editor:
| Cridland, Sean |
| Prepared for Publication by:
| Cridland, Sean |
| Designed by:
| Hermans, Ralph |
| Assisted by:
| Brinkerhoff, Christina |
| Photographer:
| Brinkerhoff, Christina |
| ISBN: | 979-8-218-15659-6 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2023 |
| Publisher: | Visions of Power Press, LLC
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $85.00 |
Book Description:
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This book is an account of Renée Brinkerhoff's quest to drive her 1956 Porsche 356 A in races and rallies on all seven continents. Brinkerhoff spent most of her life as a dedicated wife and mother, only to decide in her late 50s that she wanted to be a racing driver. Her chosen part of the sport open-road racing and adventure rallies. After competing in several editions of the famous La Carrera Panamericana (historic) Brinkerhoff expanded her program to include events all around the...
More DescriptionThis book is an account of Renée Brinkerhoff's quest to drive her 1956 Porsche 356 A in races and rallies on all seven continents. Brinkerhoff spent most of her life as a dedicated wife and mother, only to decide in her late 50s that she wanted to be a racing driver. Her chosen part of the sport open-road racing and adventure rallies. After competing in several editions of the famous La Carrera Panamericana (historic) Brinkerhoff expanded her program to include events all around the world. She used to the notoriety she gained in automotive and mainstream media to bring attention to global problem on human trafficking and especially the trafficking of children. The other events Brinkerhoff raced in were the Targa Tasmania in Australia, the Camino de los Incas in Peru, the Peking-to-Paris Motor Challenge, the Historic East African Safari, and an event she created herself, the Antarctic 356 Challenge. Her story documents her early life, the preparation of her car for each event, and the challenges she overcame during her 4-year journey. The book is filled with beautiful photography from every event and is 220 pages.