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You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million miles (4.8 million km).
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Cars
Just Wow: Volvo Dealer Kept this 1973 1800ES Virtually Brand New with Only 88 Miles!
You may remember the story of Irv Gordon who first made automotive headlines back in 2007 when his 1966 Volvo P1800 Coupe's odometer crossed the 2.6 million mile (4.18 million km) mark, and again just last summer, when he reported approaching 3 million miles (4.8 million km).
Well, this find represents the exact opposite, as the pictured 1973 Volvo 1800 ES, which is the rarer shooting-brake sibling of the P1800 Coupe, has traveled a meager 88 miles (a hair less than 142 km) since it rolled off the production line in Gothenburg more than four decades ago!
Read more »- Volvo's Stunning New Concept Coupe Revives The P1800 Spirit [64 Photos & Video]
We can't really remember the last time that a Volvo truly made our heart miss a beat, but it seems to be succeeding in doing so with its spanking-new Concept Coupé that was revealed today following a series of mischievous teasers, and ahead of...
- They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To: Man Nears 3 Million Mile Mark In 1966 Volvo P1800
This is a story that will change your perception of reliability in a car. A man from Long Island called Irv Gordon (you probably remember him from a story we wrote a while ago) will soon reach 3,000,000 miles (4,828,032 km) in the same car, a 1966 Volvo...
- 2001 Vw Jetta 1.8t Receives An Autopsy After Hitting The 500,000 Mile Mark
While covering 500,000 miles (804,500 kilometers) with the same engine is not something unheard of these days, it is not common either. Welcome to the world of Matt Marion, deputy editor at Men’s Health magazine, who recently hit the half-million...
- Volvo Designer Imagines A P1800 Coupe For The 21st Century
The P1800 is by far the sportiest looking model ever to leave Volvo's production facilities - though to be precise, manufacturing began in the UK by Jensen Motors before Volvo moved production to Sweden in 1963. This year marks the 50th anniversary...
- Mercedes-benz' Parent Company Sells Tata Motors Stake
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