For Sale: Not Mine Oh No, They Are Coming Out Of The Woodwork. 1970 “Black Ghost” Challenger Tribute

[66ChargerHI-PO]

The general lee was a made up car as well.
It's been copied a few times.

That is kind of different though Don, that car has “real” history with it being a tv show car and the production crew wrecking hundreds of them… unlike the Challenger

 

[Don Frelier]

That is kind of different though Don, that car has “real” history with it being a tv show car and the production crew wrecking hundreds of them… unlike the Challenger

Yes but you could also make the argument that the black ghost was more of a real car.
All the hype about Street racing is pretty much meaningless.

It was a factory hemi car with a bunch of options.
Not just a thing put together to jump stuff and get trashed.

 

[davek]

Yes fake story. Its been discussed here a couple times. The original owners son is a videographer or something like that and hyped up the car with a bs story that it was a “legendary street racer”just to sell it. This was a couple of years ago but I’m kind of surprised you don’t remember it

i do remember it but I did not know it was fake. I must of fallen off the post.

 

[eldubb440]

i do remember it but I did not know it was fake. I must of fallen off the post.

the Easter Bunny cometh

 

[davek]

the Easter Bunny cometh

Next you will say there is no Santa.

 

[eldubb440]

Next you will say there is no Santa.

now you're just being silly

 

[QuickBpBp]

Yes that is him,he went by the screen name MASSMOPAR.

I remember him he was into 69 R/T's...

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

i do remember it but I did not know it was fake. I must of fallen off the post.

Gotcha, yeah I believe biomed told us the info

 

[davek]

The 1970 "Black Ghost" Challenger story is largely true in that a famous, unique car existed and was owned by a Detroit police officer, but its legendary undefeated street racing prowess is debated, with some experts calling the extensive history exaggerated for marketing, making it a mix of fact and myth, though it's a documented historic vehicle and was sold for over $1

 

[davek]

Facts About the Black Ghost:

• Vehicle: A rare 1970 Dodge Challenger R/T SE, black paint, black Gator Grain vinyl top, black interior, 4-speed manual transmission, 426 Hemi engine.
• Owner: Godfrey Qualls, a decorated Vietnam veteran and Detroit police officer, bought it new and raced it on Woodward Avenue.
• Legendary Status: Known for appearing, dominating races, and vanishing, earning its "ghost" nickname.
• Historic Recognition: Added to the National Historic Vehicle Register.
• Auction: Sold for over $1 million by the Qualls family in 2023, becoming a Dodge "Last Call" special edition.

 

[davek]

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

The 1970 "Black Ghost" Challenger story is largely true in that a famous, unique car existed and was owned by a Detroit police officer, but its legendary undefeated street racing prowess is debated, with some experts calling the extensive history exaggerated for marketing, making it a mix of fact and myth, though it's a documented historic vehicle and was sold for over $1

True…. the part of the owner being a cop owning it.

False in my opinion.… “legendary street racer”

 

[66ChargerHI-PO]

LETS GET BACK TO TALKIN ABOUT THE CAR I ORIGINALLY LISTED, besides that the owner is into 69s jacks up the prices and that the car is a small block

 

[chargervert]

The original owners son could sell ice to Eskimo's!

 

[chargervert]

Uncle Tony is bullschitting almost as much as the owners son. A 70 Hemi Challenger R/T 4 speed,with 4.10 gears was not a mid 14 second car. With the right driver 13.0 to 13.4 @105 plus MPH on street tires were pretty much normal ET numbers. By comparison the Silver Bullet Hemi GTX was running 10.13 at the time the "Black Ghost" was supposedly beating the Woodward Avenue heavy hitters then disappearing into the night! That just didn't happen.

 

[chargervert]

LETS GET BACK TO TALKIN ABOUT THE CAR I ORIGINALLY LISTED, besides that the owner is into 69s jacks up the prices and that the car is a small block

Other than the paint and a couple decals on the front fenders,this car has nothing in common with the real "Black Ghost" Challenger. Yet another guy trying to capitolize on a bullschit story!

 

[70chall440]

Uncle Tony is bullschitting almost as much as the owners son. A 70 Hemi Challenger R/T 4 speed,with 4.10 gears was not a mid 14 second car. With the right driver 13.0 to 13.4 @105 plus MPH on street tires were pretty much normal ET numbers. By comparison the Silver Bullet Hemi GTX was running 10.13 at the time the "Black Ghost" was supposedly beating the Woodward Avenue heavy hitters then disappearing into the night! That just didn't happen.

Uncle phony should NEVER be anyone's source of information for anything.

 

[chargervert]

A 70 Hemi Challenger R/T is a car that can slay the likes of LS6 Chevelle SS cars and Buick Stage 1 cars. Not a mid 14 second car. Not a car in stock form is going to go out and battle with the Woodward Avenue heavy hitters, but not a slug either.

 

[SlingLow]

If you are going to clone a Hemi car,a Hemi would be part of cloning it correctly.

I disagree. Since it is a clone it's not important to get every single detail correct. You're going for the overall look to be close enough to the real thing to fool the undiscerning individual.

Here is a pic of my Hemi Challenger clone. I think I nailed it.

 

[stillrunners]

Uncle Tony is bullschitting almost as much as the owners son. A 70 Hemi Challenger R/T 4 speed,with 4.10 gears was not a mid 14 second car. With the right driver 13.0 to 13.4 @105 plus MPH on street tires were pretty much normal ET numbers. By comparison the Silver Bullet Hemi GTX was running 10.13 at the time the "Black Ghost" was supposedly beating the Woodward Avenue heavy hitters then disappearing into the night! That just didn't happen.

Between the Silver Bullet and the Black Challenger - maybe there was a little respect.......