Sep 17, 20 with each passing mile, irv gordons 1966 volvo p1800 coupe drives further into the record books. The safety leader says improvements in autonomous car technology will make its vehicles virtually injuryproof within the next few years. Mileage tracking can be taken care of quickly and easily. The rows of info are enough to record the odometer readings and wherewho i. This video a guide to the redesigned website to help you navigate and find information on the new website. When it comes to making a vehicle lasti mean really lastirv gordon is a superhero. The car, a volvo 1800 s, bought in alaska and its driver has entered the record books for having done the most number of miles by a single driver in a noncommercial vehicle. Adams vehicle mileage and expense book 5 14 x 8 12 office depot. Jan 01, 2020 for example, track your mileage when you drive to a local greenlight hub, when you go to best buy to get a dash cam, or when youre getting a car wash.
Volvo cars have long had the reputation of being able to endure high mileage with little difficulty, and with great reliability. This guys 1966 volvo has over 3 million miles new york post. Record breaking volvo cracks 3 million miles during. This volvo p1800 has over 3,000,000 miles on its odometer. Spiral binding allows expansion for pockets to store receipts for service, repairs, parking and tolls. Its just terrific, gordon told the today anchors alongside his volvo in rockefeller plaza on tuesday. The rows of info are enough to record the odometer readings and wherewho i have been to with the date and more if needed.
Originally a coupe 19611972, it was altered into a shootingbrake for the duration of its production 19721973. Record breaking volvo cracks 3 million miles during alaskan. Designed by people like you who prefer a convenient mileage recording log with quality construction and all the forms needed to record all data. Find buy used volvo s60, volvo s60 singapore, used volvo s60 singapore, used volvo s60, used vehicles singapore or even buy used volvo s60 singapore. This guys 1966 volvo has over 3 million miles and isnt. First person to drive two million miles in same car extends world record in his. I expect that ill still be driving the car until theres nothing left of me. There is also the official volvo high mileage register and you see can that here. Is a volvo with 151,000 miles too high to be reliable. The volvo high mileage club, open to those with 150,000 miles or more on their volvos, has six cars with more than 1 million miles and one car with more than 2. At volvo, were committed to providing an exceptional ownership experience for all our customers.
So, we decided to get owners show how great these cars are by allowing them to display their achievements. Could it be that volvo built a nearindestructible vehicle in 1966 or is. What is the maximum number of miles that a car can handle. The farthest he has driven in one go is from new york to vancouver, although in total, hes driven the equivalent of nearly 120.
And incredibly the 70yearolds runaround which he bought in 1966 has. When i was a kid i waited anxiously for the weekly episode of the rerun of the series and the car driven by its hero was the object of many schoolyard conversations and dreams. Mans 3 million miles in volvo sets record for highest mileage by a single driver in one vehicle welcome to the consumerist archives thanks for visiting consumerist. Volvo cars, the premium car maker, expects to make record sales in 2016 for the third consecutive year, hakan samuelsson, president and chief executive said. They gain name recognition and referrals by imprinting their company name and contact information on the vehicle or truck mileage logs. Mans 3 million miles in volvo sets record for highest mileage by a. In his home country of italy valentino rossi is treated like a rock star. This app allows you to track trips manually or automatically.
For the oneman business, the entrepeneur with a few employees or simply for the employee who would like easy and fast mileage tracking. Guinness book of world records for the most miles by a single driver in one vehicle. Apr 26, 2016 what is your ideal mileage of the used car age of the used car, if you would like to purchase a used car. Along the way, his car has been to nine countries, stopped at 800. Volvo cars have long had a reputation for being able to achieve high mileages. Motormad irvin gordon entered the record books when his beloved volvo clocked up more than three million miles. High mileage used volvo vs hondatoyota luxury, vehicles. Monday for a 1,500mile checkup, he said about his beloved car.
Irv gordons volvo p1800 has reached 3 million miles autoblog. Amongst all of that is a colorful life filled with all sorts of racing machinery, rivalries, victories, as well as some lean times. Irv drives his car on a daily basis and covers an estimated 140,000160,000 km 85,000100,000 miles per year, thanks in part to being driven to numerous car shows and events in the usa and occasionally overseas. Irv gordon, who bought a new volvo p1800s in 1966 and drove it to a. If youve bought a new car in the past halfdozen years, theres a good chance it has a black box that activates if you brake suddenly, swerve off the road or hit something hard enough to make. Three million miles is a record as was every single mile that irv and his 1966 volvo covered over the past 15 years. Check out the list of topranked volvo fuel efficient cars prices, photos, specs and more at drivespark. Dec 29, 2014 this venerable volvo wont get off the road. Dec 29, 2014 motormad irvin gordon entered the record books when his beloved volvo clocked up more than three million miles. Older car with low mileage or newer car with high mileage, automotive, 7 replies.
Volvo personvagnar, stylized as volvo, is a luxury vehicles brand and a subsidiary of the chinese automotive company geely. Irv gordon has driven his threemillionth mile in his 1966 volvo. Styling was by pelle petterson under the tutelage of pietro frua when fruas studio was a subsidiary of the prestigious italian carrozzeria ghia, and. It wasnt until his car hit 250,000 miles that gordons quest for.
Adams vehicle mileage and expense book 5 14 x 8 12. The cars remain looking great despite their epic mileages. With each passing mile, irv gordons 1966 volvo p1800 coupe drives further into the record books. It is headquartered in torslanda in gothenburg, sweden. Thats why all volvo models, sold new and registered in the u. This is the listing that started on this web site a few years ago and anyone with a volvo car that has done over 150,000 miles can add the car to the listing. Record mileage, maintenance, repairs, parking and tolls. They gain name recognition and referrals by imprinting their company name and contact information on the vehicle or truck. He made the guinness book of world records in 1998 at 1.
Fun facts sweden is home to the volvo museum, which chronicles everything volvo from 1927 until today. Get a free mileage tracker with mileage book and experience the benefits first hand. Volvo cars forecasts record sales for 2016 volvo car usa. In the motogp record books, he goes down as one of the greatest motorcycle road racers of alltime. Annual mileage and maintenance summary pages are included. Automatic mileage tracker free mileage log private. He has held the guinness world records mark for high mileage vehicle since 2002 and was the first person to hold that record. Toyota and honda need maintenance at similar mileage, as well, and parts for a volvo may be only slightly more expensive. In fact, origins of the first volvo high mileage club date back to the 1960s when the first car medallions, then only produced for 100,000mile achievements, began to appear. Entry to each is available to anyone throughout the world. I have a number of these books spanning the last twenty years, a very useful tool to recall when and where i was on a particular day. Gordon and his ride who made the 1998 guinness book of world records for high mileage vehicle at only 1. Irv gordon talks about having the guinness record for the highest mileage vehicle with his volvo p1800.
Irv gordon, guinness world record holder who put 3. Having had to keep my business and personal mileage separate for years now, these books are my preferred version for keeping the needed record. It is with that reputation that volvo car uk are pleased to launch the high mileage club to celebrate this great achievement. Prices depend on the cars and the subscription service thats offering them. Oct 17, 2017 yeah, this is great news for someone that already has a vintage volvo, not so much for someone on social security looking to buy one.
Keep track of your vehicle mileage and expenses for accurate costs. And incredibly the 70yearolds runaround which he bought in 1966 has never. Volvo cars combine unique scandanavian luxury with worldclass safety across its allnew lineup of suvs, wagons and sedans. A retired science teacher, gordon crossed the millionmile mark in 1987. Irving estimates he drives over 100,000 miles per year visiting car shows. For example, volvo and mercedesbenz have a high mileage award program in which owners who drive 250,000, 500,000, 750,000, and 1 million kilometers are awarded with a certificate and a radiator grille badge. In 1998, the guinness book of world records honored gordons volvo. Mr samuelsson also forecast that operating profits would also improve in 2016 driven by growth in all of volvos three main sales regions of china, europe and the us. Gordon didnt set out to become a guinness world record holder. For the 3 million mile record, the car was transported on board a covered. Gordon, a 73yearold retired science teacher from patchogue, n.
The volvo with a worldrecord 3 million miles new york post. This was almost good enough for the guinness book of world records at the. Irv gordon reaches 3 million miles in his 1966 volvo 1800s. Some car manufacturers support a high mileage club. The book is about one of the more mythical cars of the sixties and seventies, the volvo 1800, the saints car. Volvo heritage club ready to launch volvo car usa newsroom. Have used this record book before and find it ideal to record all my car journeys and running costs.
Also had a 78 244, and for my last car, i wanted another volvo, so ive been keeping tabs on the prices. For the record any honda or toyota i get will be old and over 100k. Long islander irvin gordon bought the p1800 in 1966 and since then has driven more than 3 million miles in the cherry red beauty. If it was just for an intown runaround car, id say volvo. Vintage volvos set auction records are values on the rise. Guinness book of records highest mileage car youtube. So this includes one of the basic rules of finance wh.
Simplex mileage record book mrb keep a permanent log of your mileage record. The administration of the club will be undertaken by the volvo owners club. Jun, 20 motormad irvin gordon is set to enter the record books when his beloved volvo clocks up a staggering three million miles. Irv gordon, who bought a new volvo p1800s in 1966 and drove it to a guinness world record 3. May 16, 2002 the book is about one of the more mythical cars of the sixties and seventies, the volvo 1800, the saints car. Upon acceptance into the new volvo heritage club, club members will receive a commemorative volvo. If you have bought a used car that didnt come with a full service history you might be able to track down some of it, giving you peace of mind and potentially increasing the cars value. The 74yearold long island native and retired science teacher is about to reach a milestone never. Dec, 2018 the car, a volvo 1800 s, bought in alaska and its driver has entered the record books for having done the most number of miles by a single driver in a noncommercial vehicle. No stickers or badges are issued, and no proof of mileage is required. Upon acceptance into the new volvo heritage club, club members will receive a commemorative volvo heritage club medallion to display on their vehicle.
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