68 "Riddler" Barracuda

[Hemi Moose]

Anyone here have any more info on Joe Coletti's 68 Riddler Barracuda, or it's whereabouts.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Some history,

The Pop 'Smokey Joe' Coletti ran the 68' Barracuda 340 "RIDDLER" in E/SA in
1968.
Was the E/SA Stock Class Runner-Up at the 68' Winternationals,
losing to Jim McFarland in the Sox & Martin 68' Barracuda 340,
in the E/SA Class Finals.

Pop 'Smokey Joe' also set both ends of the 1968 E/SA National Record with a 12.79 @ 109.75 MPH.

Of course, the son Mark won the F/SA Class Finals at the
69' Winternationals with the same car, but lettered "RIDDLER II", and went on to win the Stock Eliminator Championship.

Mark also set the F/SA National Record in 1969 (12.69) with the "RIDDLER II'.

And in 1970, he set the G/SA National Record (12.49) with the 1970 '340 Duster' "RIDDLER III".
And again in 1971 (with a 12.40), with the same car (with 71' trim sections).

pc

[Hemiparts]

i would post this over on Moparts.com i'm sure Reed in Nebraska or Hemifred may have the info you looking for.

Chris

[Hemi Moose]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Some history,

The Pop 'Smokey Joe' Coletti ran the 68' Barracuda 340 "RIDDLER" in E/SA in
1968.
Was the E/SA Stock Class Runner-Up at the 68' Winternationals,
losing to Jim McFarland in the Sox & Martin 68' Barracuda 340,
in the E/SA Class Finals.

Pop 'Smokey Joe' also set both ends of the 1968 E/SA National Record with a 12.79 @ 109.75 MPH.

Of course, the son Mark won the F/SA Class Finals at the
69' Winternationals with the same car, but lettered "RIDDLER II", and went on to win the Stock Eliminator Championship.

Mark also set the F/SA National Record in 1969 with the "RIDDLER II'
And in 1970, he set the G/SA National Record (12.40) with the 1970 340 Duster "RIDDLER III".

pc

Thanks PC, I know I could count on you for some addition information on this car...also did they just run the one 68' 340 Cuda or did they have some more in their stable...I recall that you posted a 68 B029 Hemi Barracuda that had the Coletti sponsorship on the quarters.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Moose,

(Above) 1971 photo,,,,,,,,,,340 Duster (G/SA National Record Holder)
Mark Coletti (19 years old)

(Below) 1969 photo,,,,,,,,,68' Barracuda 340 F/SA @ the 1969 Winternationals
Stock Eliminator Championship

[Hemi Moose]

Here's an old shot of a 68 B029 Hemi Barracuda which Coletti sponsored called “Double Trouble” and was campaigned by Terry Moore and Larry Fors out of Port Orchard, Wash.

[Paul Ceasrine]

Another of the 1968 'Riddler II',,,,,,,,,,,(1969 Photo; F/SA)

[Charlie A]

Originally Posted by Paul Ceasrine

Moose,

(Above) 1971 photo,,,,,,,,,,340 Duster (G/SA National Record Holder)
Mark Coletti (19 years old)

(Below) 1969 photo,,,,,,,,,68' Barracuda 340 F/SA @ the 1969 Winternationals
Stock Eliminator Championship

on the Duster fender: Mechanic-Twig Zeigler !!

[Hemi Moose]

So anyone have any ideas on what ever happened to Joe & Mark Coletti's 1968 340 Riddler Barracuda...is it still around somewhere or gone.

[fatdsoto]

Here is the cover, back and first page of "Coletti Racing Tips" that I bought by mail order for $3 in 1972 or 73. I learned about them from a guy out of Webster, NY named Glen Wessel that ran an I/SA '69 fast back 340 Cuda called "King Cuda" at ESTA in Syracuse, NY in the day. His engines were built by Coletti. I was young and had a '72 340 Demon that I wanted to learn about.