68 "Riddler" Barracuda

[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.

[ss wannabee]

Originally Posted by 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.

Don't know about the 'Cuda, but didn't the Duster end up in Div. 1? Thought I saw the car at the E-Town points race...circa '73...as SS car...(an easy transformation then.)

It didn't have the paint job in the picture posted here...possibly purple in color? I do remember "Coletti" and "Riddler" lettered on car...Did have a photo somewhere...but it's lost...

Could have been new owner, someone from Colletti's team in similar car, or Mark himself (on tour?)

Sorry Hemi Moose...didn't mean to steal the thread...I know you're trying to track down the 'Cuda! BTW, the fellow with the Coletti performance manual...that's really neat!

[Paul Ceasrine]

Where did it come from,

(1973 photo)
Bill Davitt
'The Automobile Shop'
(Bedford Hills, New York)
NED 1
SS/IA,,,,1970 340 Duster (later w/1971 grille)

Was it the Coletti's Duster, Ed Hamburger's or,,,,,,,,,,,,,,