![]() ![]() ![]() In 2011 the actor Jude Law piloted an Aquarama Special for the Dior 2011 campaign. Another Special piloted by Xenia Onatopp appears in the movie GoldenEye, and a Special is piloted by Vincent Cassel in the movie Ocean's Twelve. The actress Charlize Theron piloted an Aquarama Super in 1993 in a spot for Martini & Rossi. The boat also featured in the Top Gear 2013 DVD special The Perfect Road Trip in which presenter Jeremy Clarkson, whilst piloting the boat in Venice, described it as "the most beautiful thing ever made". Jeremy Clarkson looked at the history of the Aquarama in his TV programme Jeremy Clarkson's Extreme Machines, and later mentioned it in his book I Know You Got Soul. First built in 1962, it incorporated the open sunbathing area of the Tritone Aperto together with new features, including separate front seats and a central non-slip gangway which allowed easier water access at the stern. The Aquarama is a direct descendant of the Tritone, upon whose hull it was based. The stern of a 1979 Aquarama Special, with swim step for easy access Riva Lamborghini (1968) - one-off, powered by two Lamborghini V12 engines.A swim ladder was often mounted in the stern. The boats also carried a convertible roof which retracted behind the rear seat and cockpit. On top of the engine compartment was a cushioned sundeck. Power varied from 185 hp to 400 hp per engine, delivered by Riva 'tuned' Cadillac and Chrysler models, among others. 61 Yellow Razorback Runabout Boat Classic Antique Vintage Outboard Merc 60 WMS. All versions were twin engined, with top speeds of 45/50 knots depending on engine choice. The Riva Aquarama's 8.02 - 8.78 metre hull was sheathed in mahogany and varnished to accentuate the beauty of its natural wood grain. ![]() Its evocative name, derived in part from the widescreen Cinerama movie format popular in the early 1960s, echoed in its sweeping wrap-around windshield, conjures images from another time. See more ideas about classic boats, wooden boats, wood boats. The most famous of Carlo Riva’s designs, the Aquarama has become over the decades a nautical legend. Classic wooden runabout boats provide nautical inspiration for Barina Craft's home bar furniture. The bows of several Riva Aquaramas and Aristons, an Aquarama in center ![]()
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