Classic Volvo’s are a thing of beauty and while it is not particularly rare to see a car from 1966 on the road today, it is quite rare to see one that is daily driven with 3,000,000 miles on it. Just take a second to let that sink in, 3 million miles….. I know people who get rid of cars every two years and people who think 100,000 miles is high mileage. It is not and Irv Gordon of Long Island is proving that.
When Mr. Gordon purchased is 1966 volvo P1800 brand new he did not expect to break all the records for mileage but it turns out his love for the car, and love for seeing America has meant that year after year the miles kept adding up. Now as he approaches the 3 million mile mark Volvo has decide to run a campaign promoting his nearly fifty year 3 million mile journey.
Of course 3 million miles does not happen by accident. Gordon attributes his feat to his religious maintenance of the car, performed by experts and the care he has given the car over the years. The results speak for themselves.
Jun 16
Sunday Commentary: The tale of the Superbirds in the bush
Sunday Commentary week in review
by Jason
Another week has come and gone here at IG and as fortune is on our side we continue to grow despite a few snafus with our server. It is always humbling to see just how many people come and check out what we are doing and it is very appreciated. We have been at this a little over 18 months now and there have been a lot of ups and downs, some people said we’d never make it, and at times we wondered that our self but here we are in the heart of our second season of out hunting at car shows, events, races, and whatever we can find to attend. It’s been a blast and even though the rain caused the cancellation of all the events I had planned to attend this weekend I’m sure I can find something to write about.
This week I posted on our Facebook page about two Superbirds hiding in some trees waiting to be restored. Well there is a story behind that so after the jump I’ll tell you what I know as well as do our normal week in review.
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Tags: Car show, cruise night, GTO, Mopar, Plymouth, Sunday commentary, Superbird
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