“Black Ghost” To Make Final Appearance Before Going To Auction

M1 Concourse is a well-known destination for car enthusiasts, boasting a vast 87-acre playground that includes a high-security community with over 250 private garages, as well as a cutting-edge 1.5-mile race track. It is most famous in the Mopar community for hosting the annual Roadkill Nights event, which takes place just before the iconic Woodward Dream Cruise. However, the facility also holds several other events on its grounds throughout the year.

One of its regular events is the monthly Cars and Coffee gathering that draws a large crowd of automotive enthusiasts from Southeastern Michigan and Northwest Ohio. Although each event has a specific theme, it generally attracts a wide variety of impressive vehicles that are not often seen on the road.

This month’s Cars and Coffee event will focus on General Motors brands, but the star attraction will be a Mopar. Specifically, the iconic 1970 Dodge HEMI® Challenger R/T SE, famously known as the “Black Ghost,” will be on display. This will be the last opportunity for car enthusiasts to see the vehicle before it heads to the Mecum Indy auction scheduled to take place between May 12th – 20th.

Once owned by Detroit Police Officer Godfrey Qualls, the car earned a legendary reputation for flexing its 426 HEMI-powered muscle on Woodward and then driving off mysteriously into the night, not to be seen again for months, leading to the “Black Ghost” nickname. But, not simply a local legend, in 2020, Qualls’ vehicle earned a spot on the National Historic Vehicle Register.

At the Cars and Coffee event, the “Black Ghost” will be showcased alongside the M1 Concourse merchandise trailer.