Incomparable Grace: 1966 Volvo P1800

This little red Swedish sports car and its owner, Irv Gordon of New York State, have found true love in each other.  Together since 1966, they have covered over three million miles! Irv Gordon makes sure his little darling gets regular oil changes and maintenance, but he also drives the car very gently—the original clutch lasted 450,000 miles! This love is truly eternal.

 

Uncrushable Bug: 1963 Volkswagen Beetle

On January 25, 1993, Albert Klein of California reported 1,442,055 miles on this car.  Part of what’s so remarkable is that this works out to an average of 48,000 miles per year—what most people take three or four years to drive!

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