And by 1945, had built 12,000 military vessels. In 2011 the actor Jude Law piloted an Aquarama Special for the Dior 2011 campaign. It began building patrol boats, utility launches, and rescue vessels for the United States Navy and Army.
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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".
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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 hull was based on the Riva Tritone, an earlier model speedboat by Riva, which in turn was inspired by the American mahogany Chris-Craft runabouts. Production of it and its derivatives (the Lungo, Super, and Special) ran from 1962 until 1996. The Aquarama is a direct descendant of the Tritone, upon whose hull it was based. The Riva Aquarama is a luxury wooden runabout built by Italian yachtbuilder Riva. The stern of a 1979 Aquarama Special, with swim step for easy access Ashtabula, OH (jfn) athens, OH (ohu) 1963 Chris Craft Custom Ski Boat. Riva Lamborghini (1968) - one-off, powered by two Lamborghini V12 engines Chris Craft Boats for sale - runabouts, cabin cruisers, center and dual consoles.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. 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. The most famous of Carlo Riva’s designs, the Aquarama has become over the decades a nautical legend. The bows of several Riva Aquaramas and Aristons, an Aquarama in center The Chris-Craft 27 is a classic that will turn heads wherever it goes.
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