In Ottawa, Illinois there’s an abandoned Volvo that’s been stranded on a small rocky island since 2012. It’s even marked on Google Maps as “Volvo Island.”
In Ottawa, Illinois there’s an abandoned Volvo that’s been stranded on a small rocky island since 2012. It’s even marked on Google Maps as “Volvo Island.”
If that was a Toyota, just bring a gallon of Gas and it’ll run just fine like nothing happened
Altruistic_Fun3091 on
The most amazing part is how little it’s been vandalized or tagged.
93195 on
In nice shape for being parked outside over water for 14 years.
dwilliams042391 on
How did it get there though?
apachelives on
Good condition, hasn’t been driven in a while, as is where is.
rofon345 on
Can’t park there mate
Ok_Primary_1075 on
14 years? Looks well maintained
AgentEntropy on
Backstory:
A local named Scott Mann owns both two car-repair shops and the lake/abandoned mine.
He towed the Volvo into place, then used digging equipment to remove the “peninsula” to form an island.
The more you know, the less interrupting the story becomes.
tokyo_g on
Isn’t it an environmental hazard?
icewalker42 on
“Volvo, they are boxy but good. “
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ResponsiblePea3695 on
Nice marketing
Horknut1 on
Dude….
browndeskchair on
Wow. Did not expect to see this on Reddit today but I’ve driven past it many times.
shandub85 on
The Ders
suititup1 on
Used to have an S80 like that. Forrest green, wipers on the headlights and everything. That thing was a beast. T-boned some dude at 60kph, minimal damage but insurance wrote it off. RIP old friend.
JudithPeel3 on
How are the tires not flat???
TheFlyingBoxcar on
Honestly just kind of wasteful and sad to me
koolaidismything on
Funnily enough, Volvos have great seals.. I bet the interior is in better shape than you’d think.
Gelbuda on
My home town!
Gelbuda on
This is the literal least interesting thing about Ottawa.
Google “radium city”, starved rock state park, Lincoln Douglas debates, and Native American history of the area. It’s rich with early American history.
TeamJJ88 on
LearningToHomebrew on
I work by here, it’s at a scrap yard. There are also vw beetles in the trees.
No-University9485 on
There are 3 Volkswagen Beetles hanging in the trees on the edge of the lake now too.
Don’t ask. I don’t get it either.
PM_ME_YOUR_PBJs on
I’ve had nightmares like this; driving a car along side a waterbody and becoming inexplicably stuck or the land giving way allowing the car to fall into the water.
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If that was a Toyota, just bring a gallon of Gas and it’ll run just fine like nothing happened
The most amazing part is how little it’s been vandalized or tagged.
In nice shape for being parked outside over water for 14 years.
How did it get there though?
Good condition, hasn’t been driven in a while, as is where is.
Can’t park there mate
14 years? Looks well maintained
Backstory:
A local named Scott Mann owns both two car-repair shops and the lake/abandoned mine.
He towed the Volvo into place, then used digging equipment to remove the “peninsula” to form an island.
The more you know, the less interrupting the story becomes.
Isn’t it an environmental hazard?
“Volvo, they are boxy but good. “
[deleted]
Nice marketing
Dude….
Wow. Did not expect to see this on Reddit today but I’ve driven past it many times.
The Ders
Used to have an S80 like that. Forrest green, wipers on the headlights and everything. That thing was a beast. T-boned some dude at 60kph, minimal damage but insurance wrote it off. RIP old friend.
How are the tires not flat???
Honestly just kind of wasteful and sad to me
Funnily enough, Volvos have great seals.. I bet the interior is in better shape than you’d think.
My home town!
This is the literal least interesting thing about Ottawa.
Google “radium city”, starved rock state park, Lincoln Douglas debates, and Native American history of the area. It’s rich with early American history.
I work by here, it’s at a scrap yard. There are also vw beetles in the trees.
There are 3 Volkswagen Beetles hanging in the trees on the edge of the lake now too.
Don’t ask. I don’t get it either.
I’ve had nightmares like this; driving a car along side a waterbody and becoming inexplicably stuck or the land giving way allowing the car to fall into the water.
Oh that’s just a spawn cite