I'm in love. Beautiful old Riva restored

[Nehalennia]

Simply stated. I'm in love. This old girl is beautiful, classy, historic and well loved.
Click here for video

The back story.
http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/restored-twin-lambo-v12-boat-2013-10-07

 

[Gofirstclass]

It's beautiful, but if I were going to buy a boat like that I'd want a cover over the engine compartment that matched the rest of the boat. I'd hate to spend what they get for Riva's and have a loud engine right behind me.

 

[blaster]

I like the car better.

 

[Havana Shamrock]

It has no cockpit fridge

 

[Phlorida]

That is an incredible boat, thanks for sharing.

 

[Dave S]

It's beautiful, but if I were going to buy a boat like that I'd want a cover over the engine compartment that matched the rest of the boat. I'd hate to spend what they get for Riva's and have a loud engine right behind me.

I think most of them do have covers like this one.

 

[Bob & Sue]

There's a Riva that gets stored at our marina every winter from Mercer Island they're one nice boat, I'd never seen one till last spring when they pulled it out from storage, the workmanship is incredible.

 

[carterchapman]

Each engine has twin turbos, but I couldn't tell what kind of engines she has...

 

[Pietro]

Each engine has twin turbos, but I couldn't tell what kind of engines she has...

They are not turbo!!! They are vintage V12 Lamborghini, same engine as in the car in the first pic ...and I would never consider their music too "loud" :grin:

 

[Gofirstclass]

They are not turbo!!! They are vintage V12 Lamborghini, same engine as in the car in the first pic ...and I would never consider their music too "loud" :grin:

I guess shows where my interests lie.....I never even noticed the car until Pietro mentioned it. Whodathunk a Lambo would go unnoticed?

 

[Pietro]

I guess shows where my interests lie.....I never even noticed the car until Pietro mentioned it. Whodathunk a Lambo would go unnoticed?

:grin::grin::grin: ..that car is the first Lamborghini to hit the showrooms, it's 350GT. Till then, the badge Lamborghini was to be found on agricultural tractors only!!!

 

[Nehalennia]

.......still drooling.

 

[CV-23]

Very cool video and boat! What's the beam on her? Engines are pretty tight and top speed would be????

 

[Bucit]

Just found this online. It tops out at 48 knots. I would have thought it would go much faster but those motors sound impressive when they're opened up.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=0LkQbVTWr4g

 

[carterchapman]

They are not turbo!!! They are vintage V12 Lamborghini, same engine as in the car in the first pic ...and I would never consider their music too "loud" :grin:

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Wow,

Beautiful.

 

[Nehalennia]

I believe I read top speed at 48. That's plenty.

 

[Dave S]

The new ones aren't bad either.

[video=youtube;xHp3P-6g56Q]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xHp3P-6g56Q[/video]

 

[Pietro]

Not al elegant as the Riva-Lamborghini... the Riva-Ferrari (circa 1995):

 

[Dave S]

I just found this video and it is awesome......................ENJOY

[video=youtube;uzu2H7KiiIE]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzu2H7KiiIE[/video]

 

[OldSkool]

Oh the maintenance cost........but very beautiful indeed. Ever try to sync up 12 carbs? I can't keep a single 2bl working right.:smt021