Item: AR01
Riva Aquariva 36"
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Fully assembled, this model is not a kit.
Total Dimensions: 36" L x 11" W x 9" H
This model is no longer available for sale. Please contact us for future availability.
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Riva Aquariva 36" Description
- SOLD FULLY ASSEMBLED - THIS IS NOT A MODEL SHIP KIT
- 36" long x 11" Wide x 9" High (1:12 scale)
- Plank on frame construction where each strip of wood is applied to the hull one at a time
- Made from heartwood honduras mahogany. One of the highest quality mahoganies available and typically used for real boats.
- Highly polished smooth finish. Many layers of paint and varnish applied. Each layer is left to dry and micro sanded before another layer is applied.
- Plush leather seats
- Brass and stainless steel fittings (propellers, steering wheel, horns, etc.) - No plastic parts
- Dashboard has realistic gauges/switches
- Meticulously painted like the actual Aquariva
- To build this ship, extensive research was done using various sources such as drawings, copies of original plans and photos of the actual ship.
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Riva Aquariva 36" History
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A legend that never ages Introduced in 2001, the Riva Aquariva speed boat is a symbol of quality, elegance, speed and wealth. Aquariva specifications: ENGINES 2 * YANMAR 6 LYA/STP power 370 Mhp / 272 Kw at 3300 RPM Craftsmanship, design and unmatchable quality have been the hallmarks of Riva since the company’s founding in 1842 in Sarnico, Italy, one of Italy's great boat-building centers. It’s there that Pietro Riva built his first “Riva,” known for quality craftsmanship and performance ahead of its time. By the 1930s, the business was managed by Pietro’s grandson, Serafino, under whose guidance the company became known for manufacturing small racing boats, which Serafino himself raced. Not content to remain in this niche, the Riva family increased its line to include boats built as much for pleasure as for speed. By the 1950s, the Riva name, under the leadership of Pietro’s grandson, Carlo, Riva became a symbol of quality, elegance, speed and, most notably, wealth. As a result, Riva gained worldwide fame as the luxury boat of choice for kings and queens, matinee idols, corporate titans, entrepreneurs and jet-setters worldwide. The list of owners include Brigitte Bardot, Sophia Loren and Peter Sellers, George Clooney and more. Simply stated, those who want the best, expect the best and live the best - choose Riva |
