At the Mecum sale in Indianapolis, the 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE “Black Ghost” sold for $975,000, or $1,072,500 with fees. The Ford Mustang from the movie Bullitt is one of the cars that the Black Ghost added to the list of historic cars the National Historic Vehicle Association kept. One of the last versions of the modern Dodge Challenger was based on this updated Mopar. The famous 1970 Dodge Challenger called “Black Ghost” awaited this day. This favourite Mopar car used to race on the streets of Detroit and show off its powerful Hemi engine. But after Godfrey Qualls hid it away, this powerful Mopar became a story that collectors and muscle car fans wanted to find. Since the Challenger was brought back into the public eye, it has won awards at car shows nationwide, been accepted into the National Historic Vehicle Association, and found a new owner. Before he died, Godfrey Qualls gave this famous Challenger to his son Gregory. Gregory set out on a mission to fix it and show the world his father’s favourite, Mopar. After a minor mechanical restoration, this Mopar with an unusual design became famous at car shows and events for people who like muscle cars. But the book needs a new owner and a new start. For those who don’t know, the Black Ghost Challenger’s legendary image comes from how it was made and acted in Godfrey’s care. Already rare, this Challenger has a 426-Hemi engine and a sought-after four-speed manual gearbox. This Challenger was ordered as an R/T SE, so it has all the high-performance R/T parts and luxurious extras you’d expect from a particular version. The gator-grain vinyl top was an accident at the factory. It was put on as a finishing touch, but it adds to the mystery of the car. Godfrey used the Challenger as anyone would after it left the factory: he had fun with it. This strong vehicle showed off its strength on the streets of Detroit while helping Godfrey bring his Norton motorcycles. Gregory will miss the car, in case you were asking. “I will miss the car,” Gregory adds, “but I realis I don’t need the car.” “I needed the automobile when I took it out of the shed. I did it after my father died to remember him. As I discovered more about the car and the stories, I realized my dad had always been there for me. I can finally get rid of the car since I no longer need it. I’m in that situation right now. Even if it moves, the Qualls family will still care about the Black Ghost. The idea that the car story would live on forever was the best thing to come out. This story’s most recent part was written at the Mecum Spring Classic, where it was sold for $975,000. We can’t know what will happen, but this historical event will be known for a long time.
