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Irv Gordon's 3 million-mile Volvo

Irv Gordon drives along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
Irv Gordon drives along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
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Irv Gordon stops along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
Irv Gordon stops along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
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Irv Gordon drives along scenic Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
Irv Gordon drives along scenic Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
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"Use gasoline from a high-volume station to keep crud out of your engine," Irv Gordon advises. "It's also good to wash your car regularly and wax at least twice a year."
"Use gasoline from a high-volume station to keep crud out of your engine," Irv Gordon advises. "It's also good to wash your car regularly and wax at least twice a year."
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The odometer in Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800 ticked over 3 million miles as he drove through Alaska in September.
The odometer in Irv Gordon's 1966 Volvo P1800 ticked over 3 million miles as he drove through Alaska in September.
Hancock Sheriff Mike
"It's not about getting to the 3 million miles," said Irv Gordon. "It's about the trips that got me to the 3 million miles."
"It's not about getting to the 3 million miles," said Irv Gordon. "It's about the trips that got me to the 3 million miles."
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Irv Gordon stops along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
Irv Gordon stops along Alaska Hwy. 1 as he approaches 3 million miles in his 1966 Volvo P1800.
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Irv Gordon now has a badge denoting 3 million miles on the front grill of his 1966 Volvo P1800. Volvo has given Gordon a new car for each million-mile mark he and his P1800 have hit.
Irv Gordon now has a badge denoting 3 million miles on the front grill of his 1966 Volvo P1800. Volvo has given Gordon a new car for each million-mile mark he and his P1800 have hit.
Hancock Sheriff Mike
After all of this mileage and attention, one thing won't change for Irv Gordon: "I'll still be driving the P1800. The car will probably make 4 million miles, but not me."
After all of this mileage and attention, one thing won't change for Irv Gordon: "I'll still be driving the P1800. The car will probably make 4 million miles, but not me."
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Irv Gordon said he has become a fan of "air-conditioning, electrical things and gadgets." He said new Volvos are fantastic. New to the lineup are, from left, the Volvo S60 sports sedan, V60 sport wagon and XC60 crossover.
Irv Gordon said he has become a fan of "air-conditioning, electrical things and gadgets." He said new Volvos are fantastic. New to the lineup are, from left, the Volvo S60 sports sedan, V60 sport wagon and XC60 crossover.
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The midsize Volvo V60 five-door sport wagon will debut early in 2014.
The midsize Volvo V60 five-door sport wagon will debut early in 2014.
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The next-generation XC90 midsize seven-passenger SUV will arrive within the next two years as the first product to adopt Volvo's new design themes.
The next-generation XC90 midsize seven-passenger SUV will arrive within the next two years as the first product to adopt Volvo's new design themes.
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The Volvo Concept Coupe, introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show, is motivated by a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
The Volvo Concept Coupe, introduced at the Frankfurt Motor Show, is motivated by a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
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Next-gen Volvos will wear clean lines and flowing surfaces. Motivation will come from a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
Next-gen Volvos will wear clean lines and flowing surfaces. Motivation will come from a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
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Taking cues from the classic P1800 coupe, next-gen Volvos will wear clean lines and flowing surfaces. Motivation for the Volvo Concept Coupe will come from a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
Taking cues from the classic P1800 coupe, next-gen Volvos will wear clean lines and flowing surfaces. Motivation for the Volvo Concept Coupe will come from a 400-horsepower plug-in hybrid powertrain using a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine.
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As this detail from the Volvo Concept Coupe indicates, Volvo's three-point lap and shoulder seatbelt has been around since 1959 when it was invented by Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin. Until then, the standard two-point belts placed over the abdomen were known to cause serious internal injuries in high-speed crashes.
As this detail from the Volvo Concept Coupe indicates, Volvo's three-point lap and shoulder seatbelt has been around since 1959 when it was invented by Swedish engineer Nils Bohlin. Until then, the standard two-point belts placed over the abdomen were known to cause serious internal injuries in high-speed crashes.
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