Volvo car mileage record book

Keeping a car on the road at such high mileage requires a secure supply of spare parts and volvo owners of discontinued models can still order parts from their local volvo dealer. Gordons car already holds the world record for the highest recorded milage on a car and he is less than 40,000 miles away from passing three. There is also the official volvo high mileage register and you see can that here. Irv gordon talks about having the guinness record for the highest mileage vehicle with his volvo p1800. At volvo, were committed to providing an exceptional ownership experience for all our customers.

This guys 1966 volvo has over 3 million miles and isnt. At the moment, irv gordon of long island ny holds the guinness book record high mileage for a car with some engine rebuilds along the way. The guinness world record holder is a 1966 volvo p1800 owned by irvin gordon of long island, new york. Volvo reliability and cost of ownership car talk community. Secondhand volvo clocks up a million kilometres with no. As per arai, the mileage of volvo xc60 automatic transmission diesel variant is 14 kmpl and for however, our volvo xc60 road test on highway gave a mileage of 16 kmpl for.

No stickers or badges are issued, and no proof of mileage is required. Irving estimates he drives over 100,000 miles per year visiting car shows. Irv gordon has driven his threemillionth mile in his 1966 volvo. In 1998, the guinness book of world records honored gordons volvo p1800 as the vehicle with the the highest certified mileage driven by the original owner in noncommercial service. He made the guinness book of world records in 1998 at 1. Irv gordon, who bought a new volvo p1800s in 1966 and drove it to a guinness world record 3. Irv gordon is survived by the volvo p1800 he had bought in 1966 which has earned him a world record for carrying him 3.

Check out the list of topranked volvo fuel efficient cars prices, photos, specs and more at drivespark. Thats why all volvo models, sold new and registered in the u. The volvo with a worldrecord 3 million miles new york post. These are the 7 highestmileage cars listed on autotrader. World records for high mileage cars car talk community. Fun facts sweden is home to the volvo museum, which chronicles everything volvo from 1927 until today.

The car s sculpted good looks helped earn it celebrity status when it was featured on the longrunning tv series the saint, with. Three million miles is a record as was every single mile that irv and his 1966 volvo covered over the past 15 years. Contact us to order mileage tracking log books, inquire about customized orders, or for customer service questions. Volvo heritage club ready to launch volvo car usa newsroom.

The current guinness world record highest car mileage is held by a 1966 volvo p1800 which has covered more than 3,572,342 km. Jul 20, 2012 irv gordon talks about having the guinness record for the highest mileage vehicle with his volvo p1800. This covers the first three services 10,000 miles, 20,000 miles and 30,000 miles at no charge. Irv gordon, who bought a new volvo p1800s in 1966 and drove it to a.

Irv gordon, guinness world record holder who put 3. Irvs advice for keeping your car running forever was simple. Man drives record 3 million miles in the same 1966 volvo today. This guys 1966 volvo has over 3 million miles new york post. This volvo p1800 has over 3,000,000 miles on its odometer. These milestones are testaments of a wellbuilt and properly maintained automobile.

Motormad irvin gordon entered the record books when his beloved volvo clocked up more than three million miles. It wasnt until his car hit 250,000 miles that gordons quest for. Volvo cars united kingdom change location volvo car uk limited authorised and regulated by the financial conduct authority under firm reference number 678616 for credit broking. On tuesday, 11 years later, the retired science teacher from long island.

Mans 3 million miles in volvo sets record for highest. Gordon didnt set out to become a guinness world record. Maryland man becomes latest volvo million miler volvo car usa. Usa clocked up his threemillionth mile in his 1966 volvo 1800s while driving near the village of girdwood, south of anchorage in alaska, usa. While in sweden, he drove to volvos global headquarters to see where his p1800 was born. Long islander irvin gordon bought the p1800 in 1966 and since then has driven more than 3 million miles in. Gordon didnt set out to become a guinness world record holder.

Irv drives his car on a daily basis and covers an estimated 140,000160,000 km 85,000100,000 miles. Mans 3 million miles in volvo sets record for highest mileage by a single driver in one vehicle 9. Over the years, gordon and his ride who made the 1998 guinness book of world records for high mileage vehicle at only 1. How to recover a cars missing service history green flag. In 1998, the guinness book of world records honored gordons. I expect that ill still be driving the car until theres nothing left of me. Gordon is in a very rare league of traveler, approaching 3 million miles in one car, a twodoor volvo coupe that he purchased new in 1966. First person to drive two million miles in same car. The 1960s saw the launch of a new volvo sports car, the p1800.

Cooper has no plans to trade in his highmileage volvo. Irv drives his car on a daily basis and covers an estimated 140,000. Could it be that volvo built a nearindestructible vehicle in 1966 or is. The last mileage update on his facebook fanpage put the car at 3. Gordon, a 73yearold retired science teacher from patchogue, n. Volvo genuine parts volvo cars five dock volvo dealer. Upon acceptance into the new volvo heritage club, club members will receive a commemorative volvo heritage club medallion to display on their vehicle. 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. This was almost good enough for the guinness book of world records at the. A lot of newer cars now arent being issued with service books the service history is logged online instead which can be handy in case you lose the book but it is actually just a clever way by the big car brands to make you feel you have to go to the main dealer to get a full service history logged as independent garages cant do this. Sep 21, 20 1966 volvo clocks up world record three million miles the owner of a 1966 volvo has clocked up three million miles to claim a place in the guinness book of world records.

First person to drive two million miles in same car extends world. Guinness book of records highest mileage car youtube. Irv gordons volvo p1800 has reached 3 million miles autoblog. Today, gordon is breaking his own world record every time he drives his celebrated car. 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. The guinness world records official site with ultimate recordbreaking facts. There are better choices in the mid luxury market than volvos. Since geely acquired volvo and even prior to that when it was under ford, i know that volvo presence in the us has plummeted and with the recent news of. Long islander irvin gordon bought the p1800 in 1966 and since then has driven more than 3 million miles in the cherry red beauty.

Monday for a 1,500mile checkup, he said about his beloved car. Oct 01, 20 in 2002, gordon appeared on today after putting a world record 2 million miles on the odometer of his cherry red 1966 volvo. Whether you are a volvo lover or just have a general interest in cars, this book offers an informative and interesting look into a car that has had very little media coverage despite its vast global sales success and the affection it holds with so many. The volvo estate chronicles the evolution of the volvo estate car, with every model featured. Dec 29, 2014 this venerable volvo wont get off the road. Remembering the three million mile volvo man wyant group. Jul 09, 2012 3 million mile volvo owned by a long island schoolteacher already holds the world record for the highest recorded mileage on a car, but irvin gordons beloved volvo is expected to hit the 3. 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. Guinness book of records highest mileage car duration. Guinness book of world records recognition for most miles driven by a single owner.

A retired science teacher, gordon crossed the millionmile mark in 1987. Jun 10, 2014 simon marshall drives his volvo car sophia bouzidi caters news most people have a mental block when they see a car with 100,000 miles on the clock. Guinness book of records names 1966 volvo p1800 highest car mileage record holder rockleigh, n. Just the same, ownership costs will be high and as pointed out, you should live close to the dealer. 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. Jun 18, 20 guinness book of records highest mileage car duration. Nov 16, 2018 irv gordon, who bought a new volvo p1800s in 1966 and drove it to a guinness world record 3.