[V8] Fun Thanksgiving trip to MT, and spotted a 4000 Quattro outside of Missoula.

[Tony and Lillie]

I'm a little late writing this, but I wanted to share this experience with the list. I live in Houston right now, have been there for about one and a half years. I also come up to my property in OK a lot. This is where I have my parts cars, on five wooded acres. 

My wife grew up in Montana, then moved to Houston when she graduated high school. I spent ten years there, and that's how I got to know her. We didn't get married till we were 27, but that's another story.

Anyhow, her Mother wanted us to visit for Thanksgiving this year. She hadn't seen Camden (now 14) in ten years. She had also never met me in the eight years of Lillie and myself being married. So, she paid for the trip for us to fly up and back, and spend three days there. We flew into Spokane, WA. Then, we rented a car and drove to Missoula, getting in at about 4AM Thanksgiving morning.

On Friday, we decided to run up to Hot Springs and visit Lillie's Sister and Brother in Law. While leaving Missoula, a little way after getting onto 93 North, I spotted a Silver 4000 Quattro going the other way. I just about jumped out of my skin. I actually thought about turning around and chasing them, but I would have had no chance. It's a Quattro, and I'm in a FWD. I know what a 4000Q is capable of! When we came back through, I saw it parked in the driveway, just past where I had seen it on the road. Any chance that is a lister? I haven't seen another on the road in years. 

Also, at Ellie's (my MIL) place, there is a 200Q sitting up on jackstands, but complete and pretty nice looking. It's Pearl with a black Sport interior. Was wishing I could trade the rental for one of those two cars, but I digress. Anyhow, it was pretty cool to get that highlight to the trip, which was a great trip in every experience we had. I sure loved and missed the snow and cold. I'm a four seasons sort of guy, and we really only have two in Houston.

Can't wait for the WI trip in Jan, though I'm driving my 4000Q up there. That will be even more fun!
Tony

BTW, I'm looking at land in MT once again, and I hope to move back there for good in about a year and a half.