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The Last Volkswagen GTI With A Stick Went To Missoula, Montana – Jalopnik
Volkswagen didn’t make much mention or provide any fanfare for the announcement that the legendary GTI would be shifting to dual-clutch only. The company was likely hoping that enthusiasts wouldn’t notice and it could be swept under the rug of history. But one particularly fervent Volkswagen fan went above and beyond to track down the last GTI with a shift-it-yourself three-pedal package so he could buy it and add it to his collection. This operation included calls to Volkswagen directly in an attempt to figure out when the final manual GTI would be built, what its VIN would be, where it would be shipped, and how he could become the new owner. Once he tracked it down, he loaded up his Atlas and trailer to truck out to Montana from Pennsylvania to pick it up.
This is the last six-speed manual gearbox GTI produced in the world. So how did it end up in Missoula Volkswagen in Missoula, Montana?… This was not a special car. This is one of many. But when I asked about four months ago, ‘Hey, where is the last manual GTI going?’ Well, nothing really happened. Then I asked about a month ago and said ‘Really! Where’s the last? When’s it happening? It must have been built.’ and we traced it down to here. It was allocated as a normal GTI allocation to Missoula Volkswagen, which is where I’ve come to get it.
Who is the new owner?
If you aren’t familiar with Volkswagen super fan Jamie Orr by now, click on that video above and you can watch him road-trip his wild Harlequin-style Volkswagen Atlas and matching Polo out to SEMA a few years ago. He’s an old-school VW-head and knows more about the brand than you do, maybe more than anyone does. It’ll be interesting to see what he does with his new GTI purchase. Surely he won’t just preserve the car and keep it showroom fresh. He’s got a propensity for custom wheels and big eye-catching builds. I wait with bated breath.
According to Volkswagen around 41% of all GTI sold in 2024 were manuals, up from 38% in 2023. As it stands, you can’t buy a manual Volkswagen of any flavor in the U.S. as the Golf R manual has also been killed off. The non-sporty versions of Golf, which aren’t sold in the U.S. market, are still available with a stick in Europe.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 11, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from May 11 drawing
24-30-37-56-64, Powerball: 07, Power Play: 3
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Winning Lotto America numbers from May 11 drawing
16-19-22-34-46, Star Ball: 01, ASB: 02
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Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 11 drawing
21-22-26-31, Bonus: 04
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from May 11 drawing
09-13-34-42-59, Powerball: 01
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Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 11 drawing
42-45-46-48-56, Bonus: 03
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When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Half a million absentee ballots sent to Montana voters for primary election • Daily Montanan
Ballots for Montana’s June 2 primary began to hit voters’ mailboxes this weekend.
According to the Secretary of State’s website, 509,399 absentee ballots were mailed to voters. As of Monday morning, 358 voters had already returned their ballots.
“Montana’s 2026 Primary Election is well underway, and the Montana Election Team is honored to serve our voters,” Secretary of state Christi Jacobsen said in a press release. “As a reminder, Montanans can view their sample ballot, track their absentee ballot, confirm their voter registration information, and much more at VoteMT.gov.”
Voted ballots must be received by 8 p.m. on Election Day, Tuesday, June 2nd.
The Montana Election Team reminds absentee voters to sign, date, and add their birth year when returning their absentee ballot. County election officials provide instructions in the ballot packet, and more information is also available online at https://votemt.gov/absentee-ballot/.
The Montana Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at May 10, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Big Sky Bonus numbers from May 10 drawing
06-22-28-31, Bonus: 08
Check Big Sky Bonus payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Millionaire for Life numbers from May 10 drawing
01-03-20-35-46, Bonus: 05
Check Millionaire for Life payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
When are the Montana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 9 p.m. MT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Lucky For Life: 8:38 p.m. MT daily.
- Lotto America: 9 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Big Sky Bonus: 7:30 p.m. MT daily.
- Powerball Double Play: 8:59 p.m. MT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Montana Cash: 8 p.m. MT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Millionaire for Life: 9:15 p.m. MT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Great Falls Tribune editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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