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NY man nears 3-million mile mark in '66 Volvo

GasBuddy Blog -- Irv Gordon is a retired schoolteacher living on Long Island in East Patchogue. If you ever want to have a conversation with someone who can advise you on the best way to take care of your car...he's an expert. But you probably won't find him very easily.

Mr. Gordon is 72 and he drives his red 1966 Volvo P1800S coupe everywhere. Apparently, he's been doing that for a long time because he anticipates that his odometer will pass the 3-million milestone some time soon, maybe within the next six months.

He has held the Guinness World Records mark for High Mileage Vehicle since 2002 and was the first person to hold that record.
"It's just a car I enjoy driving," he says.

He bought it new in 1966, and according...

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otherdave Champion Author Indiana Posts:3,535 Points:1,296,110 Joined:Oct 2008	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:45:47 AM Ignore otherdave Report Abuse Almost as many miles as my ex-wife!
LuthierKS Champion Author Wichita Posts:3,902 Points:756,655 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 11, 2012 9:43:25 AM Ignore LuthierKS Report Abuse A great record, but I would rather have something new every 10 years or so. Everyone to his or her own.
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