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cluffenstein · 07-09-2012, 05:27 PM

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BAY SHORE, N.Y. (AP) - It just keeps going, and going, and going. No, it's not a battery. It's Irvin Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800S.

Gordon's small, red two-door has well more than 2 million miles on the odometer, the equivalent of nearly 1,176 times across the globe.

The retired schoolteacher from Long Island hopes to reach the 3 million mile mark by next year. He only has 34,000 miles to go.

The 72-year-old Gordon drives his Volvo everywhere. He has held the Guinness World Records mark for High Mileage Vehicle since 2002 and was the first person to hold that record.
"It's just a car I enjoy driving," he said.

Sauce

And Queue the gloating from Ksimp....

Raptor22 · 07-09-2012, 08:04 PM

One of the only Volvos I would ever own, I think they are one of the most beautiful cars ever made. Too bad they are kind of slow.

**Mike** · 07-09-2012, 11:02 PM

I'm surprised it isn't a turbo brick, lol

KSIMP88 · 07-20-2012, 08:43 PM

This guy keeps resurfacing. Quite the accomplishment. I would love to see a retro remake of the 1800 series.

Zealotki11er · 09-15-2012, 11:32 PM

Thats a lot of miles in a nice looking car.

07-09-2012, 11:02 PM	#3
Mike Community Director Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Between a rock and a hard place. Posts: 6,142 Rep: 129	I'm surprised it isn't a turbo brick, lol __________________ Take me down to the paradise city where the grass is green, and the girls are pretty. \| Save a tree, support your local drag strip! Read the rules! \| DO NOT REPLY TO SPAM Daily Driver: 1996 Chevy Blazer LT 4x4 - 235k miles Girlfriend's Car: 2003 Oldsmobile Alero GLS 3.4L 4 door - 130k miles Bike: 1981 Yamaha XS 400 Plow Truck: 2000 Chevy Silverado 2500 LT - 190k miles [6.0L, 4x4, ECSB, Eaton Rear Locker] Others: 2012 Chevy Cruze automatic, Sonic sedan manual, both 1.4 Turbo, LT trim

07-20-2012, 08:43 PM	#4
KSIMP88 R for Refined. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, OR Posts: 2,507 Rep: 36	This guy keeps resurfacing. Quite the accomplishment. I would love to see a retro remake of the 1800 series. __________________ My Ride: 2004 Volvo S60R -- Official Thread 300HP - 295 ft/lbs Torque - 6-speed Manual - AWD Active Chassis Suspension Mod list: CAI, Strut Conversion, HD TCV, Power Slot rotors, Hawks Brake pads Current Performance Guesstimate: 312HP - 305 ft/lbs Torque (I'll save dyno runs for stage 0-3 for a total of 4 runs) To-Do List: Entire Exhaust to 3" Oval IPD, Larger IPD Turbo, K&N Air Filter, IPD Stage III Tune, other misc

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09-15-2012, 11:32 PM	#5
Zealotki11er Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 26 Rep: 10	Thats a lot of miles in a nice looking car.