The passion for P1800 rewarded

Our fellow VIP renown enthusiast and multi-hat P1800 ambassador Kevin Price who just accomplished the magic of bringing back to road the iconic 1800 (71DXC) featured in the first Saint TV series got a (more than) well deserved price,
thanks to his accomplishment more than this price he receives also the recognition of the worldwide P1800 passionate community. Thank you Kevin.
Looking forward to meet you soon, and have a tour in your Saintly Car! this surely would be the second most interesting drive of my life after the time Irv drove my car on my favorite roads!

http://www.kidderminstershuttle.co.uk/news/11152488.Bewdley_engineer_wins_Restorer_of_the_Year_title/?ref=var_0

http://www.performance-car-guide.co.uk/roger-moores-the-saint-volvo-revived-restored-and-coming-to-manchester.html

http://classiccarmag.net/roger-moores-original-saint-car-lives-to-see-another-day/

http://www.thesaintvolvo.co.uk/gal.asp?gID=34

read also the history of the rebuild
http://www.thesaintvolvo.co.uk/history.asp

and do not forget to check at 8:45 of the Talented Husband episode of the Saint (c)ITC


Congratulations and Thank you again Kevin!

How Jerry Seinfeld chose a 1967 Volvo 1800S for “Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee”

Readers of Hemmings Sports & Exotic Car are familiar with John Holtzapple, president of the Volvo Club of America and the longtime caretaker of a beautiful 1967 1800S. John had let slip, last fall, that something special was happening with his car, but it wasn’t until last week that we saw it for ourselves: It was the ride of Jerry Seinfeld and Tina Fey in the weekly web series, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee.

We asked Lancaster, Pennsylvania, resident John to tell us how this came to be, and he kindly shared the story:

Jerry’s production company in New York wrote an email to the Volvo clubs asking if an owner of a 1967 1800 would be interested in making their car available for a video cast. I responded for VCOA, asking which color and features and what dates it would be needed, saying that we had many members who might consider offering theirs. I mentioned Irv’s car, and that I had a red ’67.
They wrote back asking for photos of mine, then wrote again a day later saying that Jerry wanted to see more photos of the interior. After that, they said he was interested in my car, and asked if it would be available ‘so and so’ days for filming. After some back ‘n forth emails and phone calls, we worked out a ‘rental’ agreement and finalized the transportation, by them, for the car to – and back – from New York City. They took it on a Sunday afternoon, for filming on Monday and Tuesday, with overnight storage at the Classic Car Club of Manhattan facility. Filming went great on Monday, but Tina became unavailable to finish the shoot on Tuesday. They returned the car on Tuesday night as promised, and picked it back up again the next week for one more day of filming. Everything went off without a hitch, it was returned no worse for wear.

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Beautiful P1800 designs evoke strong emotions in men, study finds

A new study suggests that men experience more emotion when looking at images of car design than they do when looking at images of children.
The research monitored the brainwave activity of men and women when shown a series of images chosen to elicit an emotional response. The results showed that, for men at least, car design is capable of evoking feelings on a par with the most basic of human emotions.

The experiment, conducted by Volvo and EEG specialists Myndplay, was followed up by a survey asking participants their thoughts and feelings in relation to car design.

Read more:http://www.ctvnews.ca/health/health-headlines/beautiful-car-designs-evoke-strong-emotions-in-men-study-finds-1.1566291

The emotion of car design : P1800 concept coupé

The emotion of car design : P1800 concept coupé

Irv and his P1800 on cover page of Hemmings for his 3 mln miles achievement !

Definitively a consecration to be on "The" Classic Cars reference, Irv and his P1800 on cover page of Hemmings Dec issue for his 3 mln miles achievement ! In newsstand Nov 12th; get yours!

Amazing 3 million miles driving his P1800 in Alaska today Sept. 17, 2013

It’s been a journey of journeys for Irv Gordon. From the day he bought his P1800 in New York in 1966 until the moment he rolled to 3 million miles in Alaska today Sept. 17, 2013 on the Seward Highway - Alaska Highway 1 - along the Turnagain Arm at 4:00PM , Irv experienced firsthand Discovery. Joy. Friendship. His record is in the books, but the car is still on the road.
I can not, like hundreds, tell Irv how a wonderful mark he accomplished for all of us P1800 enthusiasts. WoNdErFuL ! Congrats and Thank you ! Let the champagne bottles pop!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long Island’s Irv Gordon to Reach Three Million Mile Mark in his Volvo P1800 Today

First Person to Drive Three Million Miles in Same Car Will Reach Ultimate Driving Milestone on Alaska’s Seward Highway

Visit www.3MillionReasons.com to Follow His Journey and Submit Your Reason to Believe

ROCKLEIGH, N.J. (Sept. 17, 2013) – Today, 74-year-old Long Island native and retired science teacher Irv Gordon will reach a milestone no other individual has accomplished in more than 100 years of automobile manufacturing: driving three million miles in the same vehicle – a shiny, cherry red 1966 Volvo P1800.

To mark the occasion, Gordon will drive his three millionth mile today on the Seward Highway – Alaska Highway 1 – along the Turnagain Arm. The “Last Frontier” is one of two U.S. states Gordon has never visited and a fitting backdrop for this historic, record-breaking achievement. Video footage of Gordon’s milestone moment can be viewed later this week at 3MillionReasons.com.

“It’s not about getting to the three million miles; it’s about the trips that got me to the three million miles,” Gordon said. “I never had a goal to get to one million, to two million. I just enjoyed driving and experiencing life through my Volvo.”

“We at Volvo applaud Irv and his Volvo. The spirited red P1800 represents an extraordinary demonstration of reliability, durability, safety and intelligent design that honors all Volvos past and present,” said John Maloney, president and CEO of Volvo Cars of North America. “His P1800 is the living embodiment that Volvos are designed around you.”

As a celebration of Gordon’s achievement, Volvo Cars of North America (VCNA) launched a special campaign called “3 Million Reasons to Believe,” that invites people around the world to visit 3MillionReasons.com to follow Irv’s remarkable journey, explore his favorite road trips and share their own reason to believe.

Irv drives his Volvo P1800 next to the iconic Alaska Railroad train along the Seward Hwy.

“The best way to explore America is by car,” Gordon added. “I challenge everyone to go out and see as much as possible. Find your own journey and reason to believe because you only have one life to live. No matter how many roads I’ve been on, there’s always one I haven’t taken. That’s what makes it exciting.”

“I bought my Volvo P1800 on a Friday and immediately fell in love,” Gordon recalled. “I couldn’t stop driving the car. It was a holiday weekend, and I brought the car back to the dealership the following Monday for its 1,500-mile service.”

With a 125-mile round-trip daily commute, a fanatical dedication to vehicle maintenance and a passion for driving, Gordon logged 500,000 miles in 10 years. In 1987, he celebrated his one-millionth mile driving a loop around the Tavern on the Green in Central Park. In 1998 with 1.69 million miles, Gordon made the Guinness Book of World Records for most miles driven by a single owner in a non-commercial vehicle. In 2002, he drove the car’s two-millionth mile down Times Square to international media attention. Since then, Gordon has broken is record every time he drives his celebrated car.

As Gordon rolls to his three-millionth mile, he notes, “I’m realizing this will be a record that no one will surpass and I’ve been feeling especially sentimental with these last few drives in beautiful Alaska. I’ve enjoyed the expansive landscape, a drive through the long tunnel to Prince William Sound/Whittier and a visit to the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center. The folks at Continental Volvo in Anchorage were kind enough to throw me a wonderful reception on Saturday.”

“Everyone asks, what’s next? Well, I’ll keep driving my Volvo P1800 to auto shows and taking trips across the country. Not much will change. But whether I drive four million miles is more up to me than it is the car. The car may be able to take it, but I’m not so sure about me.”

The next-generation P1800 ?

After the ongoing VOX P1800 concept underway, now from Volvo the next-generation P1800 concept,  a beautiful car based on the original design of the P1800, very attractive ...

It's the first Volvo to be penned under the direction of the Swedish brand's new design chief Thomas Ingenlath and also the first of a series of three concept cars that portray the design possibilities created by the automaker's new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA) that frees it from the limitations of its Ford-sourced platforms.
The concept is both elegant and dynamic, but what really makes it stand out are the understated styling references to the P1800 (built from 1961 to 1973), which capture the essence of Volvo's classic coupe without falling into the retro trap.
Thomas Ingenlath explains: “It is a car designer’s duty to reflect and incorporate design signatures that are vital parts of the company’s heritage. The P1800 is an iconic Volvo, renowned for its beautiful forms and detailing. However, using elements from the P1800 exterior and interior has nothing to do with being retro. We are using these subtle links to a glorious past to create a future where sheer beauty becomes a recognised part of Volvo’s identity. That journey starts with Concept Coupé.” 
 
The Volvo Concept Coupé – the next-generation P1800:

Elegant confidence enabled by the new scalable architecture

Inspired by contemporary, progressive Scandinavian lifestyle and design as well as iconic elements from the past, the elegant new Volvo Concept Coupé is the first of a series of three concept cars that reveal the design possibilities created by the company’s new Scalable Product Architecture (SPA).

After a more than a year of rising expectations, the first design by the new Senior Vice President of Design, Thomas Ingenlath, showcases how design builds emotion into the Volvo brand and points toward the next generation of Volvo models, starting with the forthcoming XC90 in 2014.

“The Volvo Concept Coupé is no futuristic dream car. It is designed to demonstrate the capability of our new architecture: the confident stance, the proportions and the most prominent design signatures. Even though the all-new XC90 is an entirely different type of car, you will recognize the connection instantly when it is revealed next year,” said Ingenlath.

Developed in-house for Volvo Cars only, the Scalable Product Architecture liberates Volvo’s designers and engineers from the limitations of previous cross-brand platforms.

“The new Volvo Concept Coupé reveals how we could shape our cars from now on. Free from the superficial surface excitement of other car brands, we add emotional value to the Volvo brand with the calm, confident beauty that is the hallmark of Scandinavian design,” says Thomas Ingenlath.

More on volvo website here