I'm sure all Volvophiles are aware of this little nugget, but I just saw an episode of " Chasing Classic Cars "
where the host checked out the worlds highest mileage car in history -
'66 P1800 with 3.2 million miles on it !
Quite the feather in the Volvo hat !
Volvo highest mileage in history
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FlyingVolvo
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Yep, Irv Gordon was a cool guy! He died a couple years ago. A Volvo legend!
PS. I see "N. Arizona" on your profile and that always gets my interest as an NAU alum!
PS. I see "N. Arizona" on your profile and that always gets my interest as an NAU alum!
2000 V70XC - 340,000 miles
Hilton Tune, 16T Turbo, Mototec 3" downpipe, Blue injectors, IPD Short Ram Filter, Snabb Intake Piping & RIP kit, do88 Intercooler, TME Dual Exhaust, HID Projectors, R Panels, do88 Silicone Hoses
2023 V60 T8 PE
Hilton Tune, 16T Turbo, Mototec 3" downpipe, Blue injectors, IPD Short Ram Filter, Snabb Intake Piping & RIP kit, do88 Intercooler, TME Dual Exhaust, HID Projectors, R Panels, do88 Silicone Hoses
2023 V60 T8 PE
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Sveedy
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Yes he seemed like quite the character. The car had the original engine ( rebuilt twice ! ) and trans case. Just unbelievable. I'd be wondering about the stress on metal and welds after all of that road time. But the thing looked beautiful ! They mentioned it going to a Volvo museum that is planned for N. Carolina.
And yep - I've been spending a bit of time in Flagstaff for years now, though I live down toward the Prescott area.
And yep - I've been spending a bit of time in Flagstaff for years now, though I live down toward the Prescott area.
Try to learn life's bad lessons vicariously through others.
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
1996 850 Turbo GLH ( Goes Like Hell )
1999 V70 GLT
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Clemens
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That are alot of miles... Even for a Volvo
1996 855 R,
black on black, M56 swapped, Quaife, TME 2.5 exhaust, 17 inch Volants
2010 V70 D5,
Saville Gray on tan leather, 18 inch Odysseus
black on black, M56 swapped, Quaife, TME 2.5 exhaust, 17 inch Volants
2010 V70 D5,
Saville Gray on tan leather, 18 inch Odysseus
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jreed
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The last ten minutes of the show covers the P1800.
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94
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abscate
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The P1800 was originally designed with Weber carburetors, but,the engineers didn’t like getting grilled, and so the Volvo ended up getting SUed.
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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jreed
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I will be tempted to show this episode to a special someone who may say there are too many old car parts at our house.
1997 855 GLT (Light Pressure Turbo) still going strong. Previous: 1986 240 GL rusted out in '06, 1985 Saab 900T rusted out in '95, 1975 Saab 99 rusted out in '95, 1973 Saab 99 rusted out in '94
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abscate
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That might qualify for a 10 step program....or an interVolvtion
Empty Nester
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
A Captain in a Sea of Estrogen
1999-V70-T5M56 2005-V70-M56 1999-S70 VW T4 XC90-in-Red
Link to Maintenance record thread
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