[eye30]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-18803064


Irvin Gordon, the owner of the 1966 Volvo P1800S, says his style of driving and routine maintenance are the key to his car travelling almost 3 million miles.

At the age of 72 he is confident that he and his car have many more miles ahead of them.

[Phil №❶]

Just crunching some numbers, he's averaged 7.2 mph 24/7 since he was 25 years ago, including when he sleeps. Assuming he has a life, that amounts to a lot of driving. There have obviously been other repairs done, the driver's seat would've given up years ago, with all his bulk. 

[Dazzler]

My Mum and Stepdad had an almost identical car when they used to sell Volvos it was red and an 1800S (not sure of the year)  might even find a photo later on 

[Doggie 1]

The Saint had one too, before he got his Jaguar XJ-S.

[AlanHo]

I find this story hard to believe.

2,960,000 miles in 46 years means an average of 176 miles per day - driving 176 miles every day of every year would take some doing. He mentions that he has taken his car to numerous countries over the years including Australia. I reckon he counts the sea miles as well.

The car has probably had 10 engines/rebuilds, numerous gear boxes and rear axles, several sets of wheel bearings, two or three new bodies and Lord knows how many other replacement parts during that time. It's a bit like my favourite broom which I have owned since I first married 53 years ago. It has only had 7 new handles and 12 new broom heads and is still as good as new.

Cynical aint I.................

[Phil №❶]

Not one bit Alan. 

[eye30]

It's a bit like my favourite broom which I have owned since I first married 53 years ago. It has only had 7 new handles and 12 new broom heads and is still as good as new.

Ahhhh.  But still the original owner   

[Dazzler]

It's a bit like my favourite broom which I have owned since I first married 53 years ago. It has only had 7 new handles and 12 new broom heads and is still as good as new.

Ahhhh.  But still the original owner