• Winter reading. “First Antarctic car” The Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition,(TAE) successfully completed the first overland crossing of Antarctica, via the South Pole. This journey of 3,473 km (2,158 miles) from the Weddell Sea to McMurdo Sound took just ninety-nine days, from 24 November 1957 to 2 March 1958. It was timed to capitalise on the global interest already generated by the International Geophysical Year programme of 1957-58. The Commonwealth-sponsored expedition was funded by the governments of the United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa, as well as private and corporate donations, under the patronage of Queen Elizabeth II. It was headed by British explorer Vivian Fuchs, with New Zealander Edmund Hillary leading the supply support team. The parties also included scientists participating in International Geophysical Year research, carrying out seismic soundings, glaciology, meteorology and geology. The continent was not crossed again until 1981 • www.carandvintage.com By @britishmuseum #CarVintage #antarctica #expedition #polosud #art #ferrari #mercedesbenz #porsche #bmw #bugatti #carporn #vintage #firstpost #first #elegance #lux #luxury #luxurycar #luxurylife #f4f #fashion #cars #londoncars #blacklist #newyork #autoporn #automotive #instacar #follow #cool