I don't know about "totally restored," but it had been painted twice when this was filmed, and had two engine rebuilds, one necessary and one not. He had his third rebuild right after this was filmed. Two of those rebuilds were because Irv insisted on using modern Castrol GTX oil, which has really low zinc content compared to old Castrol, and is a necessary antiwear compound for older engines. Once he started using zinc additive (Shell X-100) he was fine. Volvo bought the car after his death and "refreshed" the paint, which was a way for them to not say they repainted it, but it was a third repaint. The car has never had a frame-off restoration. He had the front seats reupholstered once and the driver's side has been repaired several times (Irv was a big guy, and that seat could only take so much). The backseat was still original. I would say that all of the interior chrome was original, but the exterior had been rechromed twice. The second was done to correct the poor plating done on the original rechrome. Irv stopped taking it to the Volvo dealer for service after they recommended the first guy, who did a terrible job. He felt Volvo should compensate him for having to have it done twice, and they told him to go f*** himself, so he never went back.
@@RockandrollNegro Well, now here is the truth of some of this fairy tale. I was working at Volvoville in Amityville, NY in 1984 when the car was brought in on a wrecker. The entire nose of the vehicle was smashed in. At the time an owner of a 1972 P1800E myself, I was interested of course in who owned the car. I was told it was Irv Gordon of Patchogue. I was told that he smashed it up on his commute to work. At the time, the car had some unheard of amount of mileage on it, and I remembered a news article about the car and Irv having gone over (I believe) the 500,000 mile mark without any major mechanical work being done on the engine. I asked the mechanics that I worked along side with at Volvoville at the time how that could be. They told me it wasn't entirely true, that in point of fact they re-ringed it. Still that was fairly impressive and I knew from experience that if a B18 engine (which this year P1800 had) was well maintained, one could replace the rings with stock rings, but well before 300K miles. Having torn apart and rebuilt many, many B18 and B20 engines, there is no way one of those engines, particularly where they were carbureted and not fuel injected, could go that far simply because he changed the oil every 3,000 miles. I got to meet Irv when he picked the car up and he was a very proud owner indeed, just a little prone to hyperbole. Volvoville went along with his weaving of the story, not disclosing the engine rebuild work it did on his car. It is great that he did take such good care of his sweet little P1800. Mine got totaled when an inebriated driver pulled out into the middle of traffic from Good Samaritan hospital parking lot and t-boned me. That was a very sad day on the planet as the car had been totally restored just the summer before. RIP Irv.
3,200,000+ miles in 52 years works out to 169 miles per day, which is about three hours of seat time at an average of 55mph. I would imagine that he had a quality audio system in it. God bless you, Irv.
@@jacobfleming565 until it breaks and your screwed without an expensive scan tool and access to original parts or a lot of free time to build your own electronics when the original ones won't be available in 30 years...
@@v8berenguer372 The best option? Start with an older car chasis with a basic and reliable engine with few electronics in it. Add various electronic features to it overtime but keep all the older parts lying around so you could at least have a backup when the dispossable electronics will start breaking.
FYI, you need a $1500+ scan tool to do a brake job on newer cars due to the electronic parking brake. The caliper has to be in “service mode” and no basic scam tool can do this. Nor is there a in car procedure for this. You think computers are still “reliable”?
I bought my 1970 Volvo wagon in 1993 and still drive it today. I've had it now for 25 years and have driven it to Alaska and back. People said that the car would not make it back home to central Texas, but it did with no problems.
My first car was a white 1969 1800s. The odometer only went up to 99,999 if my memory is correct. I drove the that car hard, as most 16 yrs old boys do. My father had purchased it 3 years earlier in Dallas, Tx. I remember how low to the ground it felt. There were two bucket seats, no a.c., and had a foot switch for the bright beams. It was a great car. If you find one I would encourage you to take it for a test drive.
In 1998, an 1800S owned by Irv Gordon (1940-2018) was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service-having exceeded 3.2 million miles (over 5.1 million km) as of his death in 2018. This is from Wikipedia.
I had a 67’ model about 40 years ago from 1982-1984. A financial analyst buddy of my roommate came down from Manhattan to visit, and long story short convinced me to sell the P1800S in favor of all the jewelry equipment I needed to do casting work. It was so hard to part with the car; it was my favorite car ever. But Ted the analyst was right, because over 40 years later I am still making money with the same casting equipment. Nevertheless, the great news is that I found a 72 1800E last year which needed to be put back together from being painted. It’s now on the road, and I can’t stop driving it! I almost forgot how great it is to drive this car- I have a case of Irv Gordon-itis now. God Bless
Great video .... so nice to hear his story. RIP. After years of owning numerous Volvos, I’ve just purchased my 1800..... a 1970 1800E with 75k original miles, from an elderly man who bought the car in the 80’s and has cared for it. I intend to keep it until it outlasts me 😎
What a nice bloke. The video left me smiling. It seems that he had a great attitude to life and it showed on his face. My condolences to his family and friends.
these engines are truly bulletproof, my dad had this exact engine in his volvo 144, he drove it for 2 years with barely enough oil and it still ran perfectly
@@stevefranklin8052 not 3 million documented miles by Guinness...Thats a much higher bar. It's the varifiable documentation that's everything.....just like in collector vehicles.
@@stevefranklin8052 what's your point? As you stated We all know many people drive millions of miles in a lifetime. This is about the machine not a person. So offer to drive it...
GodSpeed Mr. Gordon. You've done what most of us car fanatics who love their cars aspire to do but probably never will. You loved your Volvo like no other human being on earth. Your bond was the true definition of Man and Machine. You'll be missed by gearheads the world over and Volvo philes in preticular. Your car will miss you most of all. It takes a special machine to have a soul but your little Swedish "child", as it is now a member of the family does. Hopefully someone will continue to drive it. It's probably missing you already. Someone in the Gordon Family, please pick up those keys, carry on the legacy. Irv would've wanted it driven. Please don't let it languish in storage. I salute you Mr. Gordon. A nicer guy with a great car there will never be. Condolences to the Gordon Family. Also I beseech you Volvo, please do something to commemorate Mr. Gordon and his car. If there was ever a better testament to the quality of your product, I don't know what it is.
That car is awesome what great memories he had with it! Every now and then I bring up this car for the one that has the most recorded miles on it. Great conversations!!
There is a couple who live here in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu. They have two volvos. The p1800 red, & a blue 4 door. They purchased them in the mid 1970's . I saw them both going somewhere in the early morning last year, 2018. Both the cars where still running. In 2013 I once asked them how many miles they had. I believe he said the 2 door had over a half million & the other was nearing 800k. They are just a couple of hippies from Cali.
Volvo for life! I’ve been driving Volvo exclusively for the last 10 years, and my wife is going on 18 years, too! There are two types of people in this world, those that drive Volvos, and those that WANT to drive Volvos! Irv is a legend, this should inspire everyone interested in Volvo. There’s really no reason to drive anything else.
I am a "Volvo" person, having owned seven Volvos! I just purchased my eighth!! Just learned of Al Gordon while waiting to sign the paperwork on number eight! WOW!!! I, like Mr. Gordon, never allow anyone to drive my Volvo. Never had anywhere near the mileage, however, with proper servicing at the Volvo dealership, I have never had problems with the vehicles. Thank you, Mr. Gordon.... I am sure you are in good company. Rest now...you have earned it...Heart attack...China.. November 18, 2018.
I use to see Irv driving the car on the highway and I also seen him a few times with it at the Oakdale car show. He was such a nice person to talk to. I remember the first time I met him we talked about the Volvo and other cars for hours. What a nice man. He will be missed. He use to be at the local deli in Bellport in the morning having breakfast. He also had a 1929 Packard which my friend owns now.
you take care of your car it will take care of you. and who ever has it now should be aware they have a really special car And should treat it with care and respect like he did.
I had not heard that he had passed away. Very sad to hear that. I first heard about him and this car back in the late ‘80s. He had reached one of the million milestones (not sure which one) and Volvo had given him a new car, a 740 I think. I wonder if the car remains in his family? It would be a great museum piece, but what a shame it would be not to keep this car on the road and moving!
2:34 interesting to see Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres on Irv's car. A Dutch tyre, manufactured in The Netherlands, my country. This exact tread pattern was used in the eighties and it was called Sprint+ back then.
One of my favorite cars. My dad had one and I wanted to take it to my prom. Unfortunately, he sold it before my senior year. I've always thought the P1800 would look great with aluminum slot mags and white letter tires.
I love that this man enjoyed his car to the fullest. I love my cars, too, and want to enjoy them permanently as well. That said, it must be noted that he did have his engine rebuilt twice, so please do not think that millions of miles is possible on the original engine, via simply changing the oil regularly. The first rebuild, though, at 680,000 miles was DAMNED impressive. That also should be a lesson to us all.
At least Irv didn't fall in love with a dud of a car--sure would suck to drive 3 million miles in a Pinto!!! That P1800 is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Great taste Irv, great taste.
What is amazing is not just how many miles were driven without repairs, but that nobody ever ran into it. There was a Prius locally that hit 500,000 with normal maintenance and it only stopped when someone rear-ended it.
A few days ago when Irv passed away, there was an article that claimed he has driven 3.2M miles in this car. Why does this video claim 4M? (0:19) . Let's assume 3.2M. He bought the car in 1966, and drove it thru 2018. That's 52 years, or about 19000 days. That's 168 miles average per day. Assuming he averaged 50mph when he drove, that's 3.37 hours in the car every day.
This p1800 models are highly priced today. Start with USD $10.000 for a nice one. But for your attention I can recommend The Volvo Amazon 57-70, It has the same drive line and same rear axel and supension. Prices are rising because a good one, well kept specimen, is the best investment you can do. Especially here i Sweden where cars this age are free of roadtaxes and mandatory car inspection. But you have to care and overhaul yourself. Then it´s both rugged design and easy maintainability. Just look at the engine bay! I have TWO Amazons and I think these will outlive me as well. They have character. Lots of it
For Irv, someone better get in the drivers seat of that Volvo! Mercedes is gaining in the rearview mirror of that milage record. Mercedes is a PR powerhouse. They will put their marketing prowess behind their car so you will think they had that longevity record all long! Mercedes loves stuff like that....
I lol at people that think the car didn't rust etc. He didn't neglect anything. If he couldn't fix something he had it professionally repaired immediately. 1-2 minor fender benders etc. Never neglected, it was his baby. Rip Mr. Gordon
@@PedroFandango the car holds the mileage record, not the driver... his children must pick up the ignition key and continue the legacy, it is their destiny! ;) I'm sure Volvo will make it worth their while to keep driving it. Lest they get passed up by a Honda or something!!
i know how the record works, & know Volvo have supported Irv (including giving him a C70) so no doubt that would continue if they did wish to carry on. Irv bought the car, drove & maintained the car, the car was him. Let them both rest now
I noticed that there is a Mercedes not too far behind for the mileage crown .... Mercedes loves to present their achievements to the world. They have a well oiled PR machine. The checkered flag hasn't dropped yet! The race isn't over... Do it for Irv! Do it for Volvo! Do it for Swedish pride! (before Chinese ownership) Do it for something!
Michael Mccarthy Thé 76' 240D you are probably speaking of has been in a museum since 2005. Overall I believe they are more durable, but man nothing beats those lines rip
Even if Irving Gordon worked for Volvo back then as an option, he will learn fixing and maintaining his 4 Million Mile plus 1966 Volvo P1800S even until the day he dies. This is a great suggestion is that he can save himself money doing all the repairs, maintaining his car, including rebuilding the carburetor. Think about this if Irving had that suggestion.
He just passed away. Rip.
so sad so sad R.i.p :(
Rip
Very sad
SRT Viper 51 my prayers and sympathy to his family and friends
That’s a shame, what a great brand ambassador. Gorgeous car too.
Volvo is trying to figure out how to ship it to heaven..
🥲
Outlived by his car, just the way he would love it, I´m sure.
This is 1 year later but did he really die?
Vince Stevens yeah he did
He was my math teacher, cool story
@@Gen14_5.0 November, 2018.
I love how the car still looks like it's brand new
It has been totally restored to keep it looking that way.
Same
I don't know about "totally restored," but it had been painted twice when this was filmed, and had two engine rebuilds, one necessary and one not. He had his third rebuild right after this was filmed. Two of those rebuilds were because Irv insisted on using modern Castrol GTX oil, which has really low zinc content compared to old Castrol, and is a necessary antiwear compound for older engines. Once he started using zinc additive (Shell X-100) he was fine.
Volvo bought the car after his death and "refreshed" the paint, which was a way for them to not say they repainted it, but it was a third repaint.
The car has never had a frame-off restoration. He had the front seats reupholstered once and the driver's side has been repaired several times (Irv was a big guy, and that seat could only take so much). The backseat was still original.
I would say that all of the interior chrome was original, but the exterior had been rechromed twice. The second was done to correct the poor plating done on the original rechrome. Irv stopped taking it to the Volvo dealer for service after they recommended the first guy, who did a terrible job. He felt Volvo should compensate him for having to have it done twice, and they told him to go f*** himself, so he never went back.
@@Fendt1011 the late Sir Roger Moore (Simon Templar) drove a p1800 Volvo in the TV show THE SAINT
@@RockandrollNegro Well, now here is the truth of some of this fairy tale. I was working at Volvoville in Amityville, NY in 1984 when the car was brought in on a wrecker. The entire nose of the vehicle was smashed in. At the time an owner of a 1972 P1800E myself, I was interested of course in who owned the car. I was told it was Irv Gordon of Patchogue. I was told that he smashed it up on his commute to work. At the time, the car had some unheard of amount of mileage on it, and I remembered a news article about the car and Irv having gone over (I believe) the 500,000 mile mark without any major mechanical work being done on the engine. I asked the mechanics that I worked along side with at Volvoville at the time how that could be. They told me it wasn't entirely true, that in point of fact they re-ringed it. Still that was fairly impressive and I knew from experience that if a B18 engine (which this year P1800 had) was well maintained, one could replace the rings with stock rings, but well before 300K miles. Having torn apart and rebuilt many, many B18 and B20 engines, there is no way one of those engines, particularly where they were carbureted and not fuel injected, could go that far simply because he changed the oil every 3,000 miles. I got to meet Irv when he picked the car up and he was a very proud owner indeed, just a little prone to hyperbole. Volvoville went along with his weaving of the story, not disclosing the engine rebuild work it did on his car. It is great that he did take such good care of his sweet little P1800. Mine got totaled when an inebriated driver pulled out into the middle of traffic from Good Samaritan hospital parking lot and t-boned me. That was a very sad day on the planet as the car had been totally restored just the summer before. RIP Irv.
3,200,000+ miles in 52 years works out to 169 miles per day, which is about three hours of seat time at an average of 55mph. I would imagine that he had a quality audio system in it. God bless you, Irv.
No need show is outside while you drive.I flew to newyork and then drove,driving far away is best.
No computer no stupid sensors. Easy to fix with basic tools. Just change the fluids and dont thrash it from cold and all is well.
The computer and sensors are going to keep it running longer though
@@jacobfleming565 until it breaks and your screwed without an expensive scan tool and access to original parts or a lot of free time to build your own electronics when the original ones won't be available in 30 years...
@@theodorbutters141, you Sir, have said it all....
@@v8berenguer372 The best option? Start with an older car chasis with a basic and reliable engine with few electronics in it. Add various electronic features to it overtime but keep all the older parts lying around so you could at least have a backup when the dispossable electronics will start breaking.
FYI, you need a $1500+ scan tool to do a brake job on newer cars due to the electronic parking brake. The caliper has to be in “service mode” and no basic scam tool can do this. Nor is there a in car procedure for this. You think computers are still “reliable”?
I met this man at a Long Island classic car show. Nicest man on earth. RIP
Where did he live and where is car now?
@@invis7150 He lived in Patchogue. Volvo purchased the car from his daughters and I think it's on display and has shown up at a few car shows.
@@victorblock3421 Did they pay $3 million for it? lol
My condolences to Irv's family.
Now this guy is a legend rip. 😭😭😭😭😭😭
I bought my 1970 Volvo wagon in 1993 and still drive it today. I've had it now for 25 years and have driven it to Alaska and back. People said that the car would not make it back home to central Texas, but it did with no problems.
RIP Irv. Always got a joy out of seeing the car on the road and when passing by his house when walking my dog.
RIP Irv Gordon, an amazing ambassador for Volvo, and a really, really great guy too...
I didn’t know that he passed away. I saw some of the comments and I am feeling sad. RIP Irv
My first car was a white 1969 1800s. The odometer only went up to 99,999 if my memory is correct. I drove the that car hard, as most 16 yrs old boys do. My father had purchased it 3 years earlier in Dallas, Tx. I remember how low to the ground it felt. There were two bucket seats, no a.c., and had a foot switch for the bright beams. It was a great car. If you find one I would encourage you to take it for a test drive.
In 1998, an 1800S owned by Irv Gordon (1940-2018) was certified as the highest mileage private vehicle driven by the original owner in non-commercial service-having exceeded 3.2 million miles (over 5.1 million km) as of his death in 2018. This is from Wikipedia.
Can you imagine the advantage his classroom students had. It would be an absolute joy to have a teacher like this.
I had a 67’ model about 40 years ago from 1982-1984. A financial analyst buddy of my roommate came down from Manhattan to visit, and long story short convinced me to sell the P1800S in favor of all the jewelry equipment I needed to do casting work. It was so hard to part with the car; it was my favorite car ever. But Ted the analyst was right, because over 40 years later I am still making money with the same casting equipment. Nevertheless, the great news is that I found a 72 1800E last year which needed to be put back together from being painted. It’s now on the road, and I can’t stop driving it! I almost forgot how great it is to drive this car- I have a case of Irv Gordon-itis now. God Bless
Drive through heaven highways Irv [*]
Great video .... so nice to hear his story. RIP.
After years of owning numerous Volvos, I’ve just purchased my 1800..... a 1970 1800E with 75k original miles, from an elderly man who bought the car in the 80’s and has cared for it. I intend to keep it until it outlasts me 😎
Rest in Peace Irv I can tell you were a kind and gentle man.
What a nice bloke. The video left me smiling. It seems that he had a great attitude to life and it showed on his face. My condolences to his family and friends.
The driving was one reason for his divorce.
@@sludge4125 okay. The car is a two seater. I wonder why she didn’t go along?. He probably chose the wrong life partner. He is my hero.
@@tucsonjohn829 Irv was unique. One of a kind. 👍
Now it's 4 million miles! That story just keeps getting better and better! lol
Rest in peace Irv! You’re a Hero!
R.I.P. You're never far from the thoughts of Volvo enthusiasts around the world. 💚
these engines are truly bulletproof, my dad had this exact engine in his volvo 144, he drove it for 2 years with barely enough oil and it still ran perfectly
I have a 122s ...yes the red block is one tough engine .
Someone could continue to drive the car to keep the Guinness record. The car is the actual record holder, not the driver.
Yeah, everyone knows its about the car...lots of people drive millions of miles over there liftime!! I've already done over 3 million.
@@stevefranklin8052 not 3 million documented miles by Guinness...Thats a much higher bar. It's the varifiable documentation that's everything.....just like in collector vehicles.
@@stevefranklin8052 what's your point? As you stated We all know many people drive millions of miles in a lifetime. This is about the machine not a person. So offer to drive it...
How bout no?
No, it’s not the car, it’s the partnership between the owner and the car he loved
great car... I wish they still made them!
it look Beautiful honestly
They aren't as expensive as you'd think so they are fairly attainable
@@qlus No but a overhauled one in good condition can be very costly. But not like the Ferraris and luxury cars.
@@stefanmansson6734 yes about the price of a Mercedes c class
You can. Sort of. Check out the Cyan P1800.
RIP Irv. and he said very great and true words at the end, car is better than my shape!
That is amazing. What a great story. Thank you.
My god I love to drive like this too :) It is nice to see someone of similiar hoby :)
RIP Sir.
Beautiful car.
Thank you for showing us how it's done.
GodSpeed Mr. Gordon. You've done what most of us car fanatics who love their cars aspire to do but probably never will. You loved your Volvo like no other human being on earth. Your bond was the true definition of Man and Machine. You'll be missed by gearheads the world over and Volvo philes in preticular. Your car will miss you most of all. It takes a special machine to have a soul but your little Swedish "child", as it is now a member of the family does. Hopefully someone will continue to drive it. It's probably missing you already. Someone in the Gordon Family, please pick up those keys, carry on the legacy. Irv would've wanted it driven. Please don't let it languish in storage. I salute you Mr. Gordon. A nicer guy with a great car there will never be. Condolences to the Gordon Family.
Also I beseech you Volvo, please do something to commemorate Mr. Gordon and his car. If there was ever a better testament to the quality of your product, I don't know what it is.
My guess is it will go to the Volvo museum in SWEDEN. 188 Market St
@@campervanelvisitoofonyou8720 2 months after it arrives the museum will burn to the ground. As the spirit of Irv possess it.
That car is awesome what great memories he had with it! Every now and then I bring up this car for the one that has the most recorded miles on it. Great conversations!!
this man lived life to the fullest.
Driving from hamburger joint to hamburger joint! lol
There is a couple who live here in Haleiwa on the North Shore of Oahu. They have two volvos. The p1800 red, & a blue 4 door. They purchased them in the mid 1970's . I saw them both going somewhere in the early morning last year, 2018. Both the cars where still running. In 2013 I once asked them how many miles they had. I believe he said the 2 door had over a half million & the other was nearing 800k. They are just a couple of hippies from Cali.
Volvo for life! I’ve been driving Volvo exclusively for the last 10 years, and my wife is going on 18 years, too! There are two types of people in this world, those that drive Volvos, and those that WANT to drive Volvos! Irv is a legend, this should inspire everyone interested in Volvo. There’s really no reason to drive anything else.
chevy is better and im swedish
I am a "Volvo" person, having owned seven Volvos! I just purchased my eighth!! Just learned of Al Gordon while waiting to sign the paperwork on number eight! WOW!!! I, like Mr. Gordon, never allow anyone to drive my Volvo. Never had anywhere near the mileage, however, with proper servicing at the Volvo dealership, I have never had problems with the vehicles. Thank you, Mr. Gordon.... I am sure you are in good company. Rest now...you have earned it...Heart attack...China.. November 18, 2018.
I love Volvo and Sweden 🇸🇪♥️
Sir a BIG SALUTE to you. You are a Legend and inspiration. Respect 🙏
This is why Old Cars are better than new. Simple to fix, timeless looking, and The strength of a tank. That’s why I’m buying an 3.2 911...
Thank you, Irv, and thank you Mr Pettersson. The lines of this car are sensational.
I had several conversations with Irv. Was a nice man, and an inspiration.
He had two other cars. He put 400,000 on one, and 100,000 on the other.
Aww bless him he be driving high soo much up there in his voice what a nice guy 💚💚💚💚
That gtx is really good stuff. It has never let me down on my hyper mile activities. Rest easy hero, sleep well.
Stunning love these Volvo's👌🏻
In today`s NEWYORK TRAFFIC this would be impossible to repeat now, but decades ago it was possible for him. Volvo 4ever.
I use to see Irv driving the car on the highway and I also seen him a few times with it at the Oakdale car show. He was such a nice person to talk to. I remember the first time I met him we talked about the Volvo and other cars for hours. What a nice man. He will be missed. He use to be at the local deli in Bellport in the morning having breakfast. He also had a 1929 Packard which my friend owns now.
77 years! and with his trusty Volvo :) amazing
I drive 86 miles just to work and back, I feel like him.
Beautiful car .. God bless you Irv
you take care of your car it will take care of you. and who ever has it now should be aware they have a really special car And should treat it with care and respect like he did.
You gotta love this guy ! So real !
RIP Irv ; and I thought I was 'special' with 347,000+ miles on my 2003 S60.
I had not heard that he had passed away. Very sad to hear that. I first heard about him and this car back in the late ‘80s. He had reached one of the million milestones (not sure which one) and Volvo had given him a new car, a 740 I think. I wonder if the car remains in his family? It would be a great museum piece, but what a shame it would be not to keep this car on the road and moving!
Love this guy. Everyone needs a hobby mine is driving.
simple principle on a quality car maintenance care...you take care of your car and it will take care of you
Rest In Peace irv
2:34 interesting to see Vredestein Sprint Classic tyres on Irv's car. A Dutch tyre, manufactured in The Netherlands, my country.
This exact tread pattern was used in the eighties and it was called Sprint+ back then.
One of my favorite cars. My dad had one and I wanted to take it to my prom. Unfortunately, he sold it before my senior year. I've always thought the P1800 would look great with aluminum slot mags and white letter tires.
I love that this man enjoyed his car to the fullest. I love my cars, too, and want to enjoy them permanently as well. That said, it must be noted that he did have his engine rebuilt twice, so please do not think that millions of miles is possible on the original engine, via simply changing the oil regularly. The first rebuild, though, at 680,000 miles was DAMNED impressive. That also should be a lesson to us all.
Do you know what had to be done to it? Was the transmission ever worked on?
Great story of devotion!
At least Irv didn't fall in love with a dud of a car--sure would suck to drive 3 million miles in a Pinto!!! That P1800 is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!! Great taste Irv, great taste.
I met this guy at the LA Auto show in 97. And I must had spent at least about over 2hs talking to him about the car and everything else nice guy.
What a great character... rest in peace Irv...
Rest in peace, Irv
I had a 1967 1800 s and a 1972 1800 es wagon. . great cars
Fantastic story thank you:)
I have always thought this Volvo was one of a kind until his mechanic said it had four engine rebuilds. 😂
What is amazing is not just how many miles were driven without repairs, but that nobody ever ran into it.
There was a Prius locally that hit 500,000 with normal maintenance and it only stopped when someone rear-ended it.
Amazing volvo and man
Amazing story ❤️
My God,He really Babied that car,it looks like He just drove it out of the Show Room! Gorgeous Car! 😍 So sorry He is no longer with us, may He R.I.P.
Now that is a really awesome car, which is still going strong .
That's so wholesome!
Reliability kicked in yo 🔥🔥🔥
Whatd ya expect, theese old volves are solid steel boxes. The quite frankly just keep working with the proper maintenance
Gee, that means they all make it to 3,000,000, right?
They didn’t bother to put the sixth digit from the right on the odometer.
RIP! Legend! ❤️💪🏾
Magical story. RIP Irv
I hope no1 ever drives this car again what a legend rip buddy
Rest in Glory. Gordon rules
That’s an amazing story!
A few days ago when Irv passed away, there was an article that claimed he has driven 3.2M miles in this car. Why does this video claim 4M? (0:19) . Let's assume 3.2M. He bought the car in 1966, and drove it thru 2018. That's 52 years, or about 19000 days. That's 168 miles average per day. Assuming he averaged 50mph when he drove, that's 3.37 hours in the car every day.
did you notice how steering wheel is on different sides in some scenes and pictures?
@@armin.s8814 mirrored pictures
@@armin.s8814 Reversed negative.
He was my high school science teacher.
What a freaking legend
What a great guy may he rest in peace
RIP Irv, you are my hero! :'(
Seems like such a nice man
Still one of the most beautiful cars ever made
This p1800 models are highly priced today. Start with USD $10.000 for a nice one. But for your attention I can recommend The Volvo Amazon 57-70, It has the same drive line and same rear axel and supension. Prices are rising because a good one, well kept specimen, is the best investment you can do. Especially here i Sweden where cars this age are free of roadtaxes and mandatory car inspection. But you have to care and overhaul yourself. Then it´s both rugged design and easy maintainability. Just look at the engine bay!
I have TWO Amazons and I think these will outlive me as well. They have character. Lots of it
For Irv,
someone better get in the drivers seat of that Volvo! Mercedes is gaining in the rearview mirror of that milage record. Mercedes is a PR powerhouse. They will put their marketing prowess behind their car so you will think they had that longevity record all long!
Mercedes loves stuff like that....
Michael Mccarthy hes dead idiot he can’t hear you
@@lekrakkenz2517 for Irvs fans, that want to see his car keep going. I'm sure you do in Irvs memory.
Michael Mccarthy i don’t want to i want to see irv drive his car i don’t want to see some sweaty guy in it
@@lekrakkenz2517 someone has to continue to drive it for the record. They can wipe the seats when their done. The car is the star.
He used to drive that car to Vicksburg Michigan for an anual car show .. I met him and spoke with Irv before .. he was a nice guy ..
I lol at people that think the car didn't rust etc. He didn't neglect anything. If he couldn't fix something he had it professionally repaired immediately. 1-2 minor fender benders etc. Never neglected, it was his baby. Rip Mr. Gordon
It's a great story that still hasn't ended.
afraid it had now, Irv has passed away
@@PedroFandango the car holds the mileage record, not the driver... his children must pick up the ignition key and continue the legacy, it is their destiny! ;) I'm sure Volvo will make it worth their while to keep driving it. Lest they get passed up by a Honda or something!!
i know how the record works, & know Volvo have supported Irv (including giving him a C70) so no doubt that would continue if they did wish to carry on. Irv bought the car, drove & maintained the car, the car was him. Let them both rest now
I noticed that there is a Mercedes not too far behind for the mileage crown ....
Mercedes loves to present their achievements to the world.
They have a well oiled PR machine.
The checkered flag hasn't dropped yet!
The race isn't over...
Do it for Irv!
Do it for Volvo!
Do it for Swedish pride!
(before Chinese ownership)
Do it for something!
Michael Mccarthy Thé 76' 240D you are probably speaking of has been in a museum since 2005. Overall I believe they are more durable, but man nothing beats those lines rip
R.I.P.
Even if Irving Gordon worked for Volvo back then as an option, he will learn fixing and maintaining his 4 Million Mile plus 1966 Volvo P1800S even until the day he dies. This is a great suggestion is that he can save himself money doing all the repairs, maintaining his car, including rebuilding the carburetor. Think about this if Irving had that suggestion.
car is in better shape than i am, he said
RIP IRV...the car outlived U...wow
Up where? Hes probably 6ft below us bro
What a legend!