Total Restoration Riva Aquarama Lamborghini 278 (HD)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ต.ค. 2013
- Riva and Lamborghini, two iconic Italian names that need no introduction.
Music: (ITALIAN GIRLS LIKE) EAR-CATCHING MELODIES
www.allmusic.com/album/italian...
Three years, hundreds of hours, thousands of sandings and repairs, and 25 layers of clear-coat later, the Aquarama has been restored to its original glory.
Riva Factory: Regia di Silvano Marini
riva-world.com
When absolute perfection just isn't quite enough! Wow. And one of the 0.01% of YT videos in which the music actually added to the experience. Wonderful.
David thrussel "the voices of reason" apparently.
Definitely a keeper!
Agreed,the music choice is genius
Agree 100%… to the point I tracked down the (very rare and hard to find) album ( Italian Girls Like Ear Catching Melodies)
Felt like it was out of an "In like Flynn" movie with James Coburn...
That boat has so much style, even the wake is beautiful.
Same can be said about Carlo
Like many others who have watched this video I would like to Thank You for bringing some thing of marine and automotive history back to life, and given us all the chance to see and enjoy the many hours of truly skilled and devoted crafts men involved in the project, To loose such a historical craft would have been a shame Thank you once again,
Well said matey 👍
f botch-job. read my comment above
A perfect film about a perfect boat! What a classic...The new one is maybe better than the original. The music was spot on. Wish I had more thumbs to give!
Possibly the best restoration, boat, and video ever uploaded on TH-cam, absolutely superb, thank you.
Looks more like a total rebuild. Only the brightwork reused. Nice boat tho.
Wow, just wow! My family owns a mahogany boat from 1968 and we have restored it but this is just so at a next level! You guys have my full respect and thank you for keeping this piece of art in use!
Just more prof that things were much better in the old days. Beautiful. Thanks.
So Impressive craftmanship and also inspiring because most of the guys who did this restoration wasnt even born at the time this Riva was new. True craftmanship is not forgotten.
Incredible beauty, incredible history, incredible work! And on top of all this, a very good makeup of the video - and the first restoration footage, where the music is as captivating as the rebuilding process itself. Great work there!
Like many of us watching, I simply did not want this video to end. I gazed in awe at my first Riva in Porto Azzuro, Isola d’Elba in the early 60s. Apart from Ms Sofia Loren, a Gullwing SL, both witnessed in Lugano, around the same time, I’d never seen anything previously OR since, which stole my heart quite so completely; compliments to everyone involved in restoring this magnificent icon. Particular thanks to the outstanding craftsmen & women who applied their extraordinary skills, patience & dedication, we are in your debt. Thank you to you ALL! 🙏🏼♥️
1968 was a good year for aesthetics
Riva, Garwood, Grand Banks and Chris Craft were the masters in wood boat building. Thanks for this video.
Now it's the Dutch...that's why it was restored in Holland.
I love the way it came out! Just pure perfection! Most iconic and beautiful boat ever made!
The boat in itself has to be the most stunning Boat ever. The Lamborghini parked near the Dock is just the topping on a perfect moment. Thank you for sharing. Have fun with that gorgeous machine, whoever you are!
He is selling it after restoration n donating the money to save the children charity he just "felt" so guilty like Most rich do haven't you heard
I think thats a Aston Martin maybe a DB 5.
@@Mav-Revision-Zero It's a Lamborghini 350GT.
@@Mav-Revision-Zero
Wrong Jonathan, as Nikola stated, it is a Lamborghini 350 GT. The very first cars Ferrucio built following his bout with Enzo Ferrari, asking for a better built, more confortable Gran Turismo car. Enzo brutally responded and asked Ferrucio to get out of his office.
The 350 GT was Lambo's answer to all this.
if anyone wondered, this exact car is up for sale. They are asking 525,000€ for it :D
Wow, this was awesome. I'd say it was more of a re-manufacturing than a restoration, but still just gorgeous!
Beautiful piece of work. And it has two Lambo V12's? Perfection.
Such beauty and craftsmanship, just stunning... Why on earth would anyone dislike this video?
AMAZING BOAT, and the CRAFTSMANSHIP that built it!!
Not "Just a boat"...but an ABSOLUTE work of ART!
Sadly, too many people don't understand that, but it is no less true!
Italians are masters at building cool Boats, ships, cars and any other thing that's beautiful.
were great, maybe.
Once we ruled in style and good taste... Now we don't.
Well, except for food. That will be always our best and no one will ever compare.
But so unreliable. Still are today. Sad.
Great to have that styling built by the Dutch ;-)
Ja, das muss man zugeben !!
Wood, Chrome, Metal mixed with Italian styling and performance. This is boating! Perfection!
WOW! I'm just lost for words. Just so beautiful and stylish. Well done.
amazing to see the V12s rev, no vibration, so balanced!
Das wohl schönste Boot das jeh zu Wasser gelassen wurde, ein Dankeschön an alle beteiligten an diesem Projekt, einfach nur WUNDERVOLL!!!
Very classy beautiful old boat. I’ll bet it’s priceless and with two v12s she cuts thru the water pretty quick
as a person with cabinet an automotive restoration experience. I truly appreciate all of the work in getting this one done! well done indeed.
Loving this. In 1974 I bought A 1953 century and started to restore it. I was 16 years old and was buying the supplies I needed from Peterson‘s boatyard in Nyack New York.In one of the boat sheds sat this boat ,I sat in the drivers seat thinking I wish I had this boat . My inspiration for restoring and owning my first boat was my uncle had a 1928 Garwood. I also wish I had that boat today 🤔🤩
Kev Stay off the Drugs. You're talking utter SHIT..
My boating days in the St Lawrence, I remember spending the day with my family at Potters beach and beside me and with all the others boaters were a Riva ...exactly like this boat ...the family were from Montreal...the daughters were gorgeous . I took pictures of it and I had no idea the history behind the Riva ...so cool to finally see its history ...thankyou for posting
Alberta
Dave
l'Italia bella complimenti a tutti grazie di far vivere questo sogno
Beautiful boat new and a stunning restoration, a testament to the craftsmanship of the people who made it and those who restored it to this standard, amazing.
Congratulations ,thank you for sharing these wonderfull pic´s and movie´s.
These times, long ago ,must have been the time when real inventors like Carlo Riva created LEGENDS !
I was born in 1963 and i have seen these Boats nearly new when i was several times on vacation with my parents at the Lago Maggiore .
I used to sit next to the RONCO harbour of POROLI Boats Dealer .
I still get a goose skin when i recall the noise of the engines ,the wonderfull shape of the RIVA Boats ,the shiny chrome and all these details...................
I will never own one of these beautys, but i will stand at the lakes and will as often as i can enjoy the view and sound.
Maybe some time one of these luky guys will invite me for a short trip across the lake.
Thats one of the best things to do with all the money some people are hoarding.
And i won´t like to read a comment about saving the world with that money i just mentioned.
We all know that will never happen.
But just let the Mountain of money rise and rise without doing anything with it is stupid.
Avanzare restaurazione RIVA Barca !
The sound of that Riva is amazing!
Pleasant , like the Italian jazz melody's chasing the restoration in this video presentation . Thanks all
The hull of the Riva riding through the water is not nearly as impressive as the Lamborghini V12 engines.
well, the sound is of course courtesy of the twin Lamborghini V12s. Possibly the most beautiful engine ever conceived. The Riva hull is absolutely THE most beautiful speed boat hull ever conceived. Unbeatable combination!
How TF can 278 people dislike this? What great craftmanship and a work of Art! from a 3rd gen outboard tech and being in boats all my life.
Cheers, Billy Wah
Billy - those haters are Ferrari fans...😂
Un grosso grazie per aver riportato in vita qualcosa di decisamente superbo nella storia del gusto, della marina e dell'automobilismo italiano. In questo video avete mostrato il minuzioso lavoro degli artigiani esperti per i quali esiste solo la perfezione. Spero che tutti quegli skills and craftsmanship vengano tramandati.
What an awesome project ! May I assume it is better than new ? Perfect finish and interior. The sound of the engines is great. A Dutch ode to the nostalgic Riva. Great job guys !!
What a stunning video showcasing an incredible boat and skilled craftsmen! The music selection is truly outstanding. I must admit, I stumbled upon this clip six years ago, and ever since, I've been captivated by Italian cinematica albums. Kudos on a job well done! Thank you.
A sexy, timeless classic that out rivals anything of the modern era 😍. But oh the maintenance...
That thing is so nice and classy, and it rips so hard ! Wonderfull
What a great joy to watch, from beginning to end! What a beautiful, georgeous boat and what a dedicated craftsmanship, just so good to see.
Brilliant video ! Love that sound the Lambo engines make !!
holy moly - I had no time to watch the "movie" - but I still did. What a fantastic work. Great music und great makeup of everything. I actually can picture the owner smiling while driving this beauty. :-D
Absolutely beautiful boat. Twin V-12s? Damned I'd bet she's faster than a cat with its tail on fire. That is a ridiculous amount of chrome parts, but it looks amazing on ther beautifully finished wood. The mahogany deck is stunning.
Thanks for sharing the rebuild journey with those of us that could never afford such a finely crafted vessel.
Beautiful boat, beautifully restored, with a sound track that defines its era; the engines sounded amazing too. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you for keeping her alive. So beautiful!!
What a stunning boat, love the passion the Italians have, its like a espresso compared to a long black. Hope you get my meaning.
Dit is zzoooooooooooooooo moooooooi ,gefeliciteerd met het sublieme en mooie nederlandse vakmanschap, van de timmerman tot de jongen die het chrome doet, en de visie van het complete team, petje af voor jullie allemaal.
Spectacular. Truly a work of art and an amazing boat. The sounds are glorious!
Whilst watching I was imagining the glorious smells of worked Mahogany, of Yacht Varnish and glue ....A huge effort of restoration but so worth it, what a wonderful tribute to the age of glamour and style.
Such a pretty,pretty piece of craftsmanship...amazing thing
Beautiful restoration! It's a dream boat. Love the sound of the Lambo tho
Beautiful job, thank you for taking us on this journey.
Beautiful boat! Great video. Thanks for letting us hear the engines.
bellissimo restauro, complimenti bravi
From Italy.........wonderful!
Wood working, twin V12s and classic Italian vintage - what's not to love!
Nothing short of magnificent. God bless you and your team, for rescuing this slice of marine history. The music was incredible!!
A perfect piece of art :)
Simply a gorgeous boat. Absolutly stunning.
The linkages alone is mind boggling let alone the beauty of this lake stunner!Thank you for the access to excess redefined!
One of the most beautiful boats ever build. Awesome job on the restauration.
Just an amazing video of two icons - fabulous music too 😍
What a stunningly gorgeous thing of beauty. The quality of the restoration is outstanding. Thanks for sharing.
What a union of high performance engines and elegantly designed marine hulls. Fantastic!!
After seeing this, I understand why these boats cost as much as they do. The amount of chrome plating alone is mind boggling. What a beautiful marriage of two glorious Italian brands. A beautiful masterpiece.👍👍👍
Well, that was a thoroughly enjoyable 23 minutes..
What a beautiful restoration.. well done :)
Really amazing work! Great job guys!!!!
Absolutely beautiful! As far as the 1970’s Love Boat music, well that’s another story for another time.
The true amount of work, thought , dedication and skill put forth in this worthy restoration practically exceeds my ability to comprehend. Absolutely breathtaking results!
This boat is the quintessence in the luxury recreationnal boat, ever !!
Only the Italians, such style and grace, don't they just make the best of just about everything, tiles, leather jackets, kitchen appliances, cars, boats, food, etc, etc. Such " passion".Beautiful
,thank you guys, you rock!
Great movie! Special thanks for the musical accompaniment.
Just Italians being Italians. What a county, what a people!
Don't forget the restorers....
Simply Awesome. Love the throaty rumbling sound of the motors effortlessly running, with the sight of the wake fading into the distance as the boat slips gracefully through the bay. I can almost feel and smell the ocean air and hear the tinkling of the silky smooth drinks in the racks, waiting to tickle my throat. Awe the comfort & blissfulness of a well built motor boat. Such things are meant to be cherished, enjoyed and remembered for life. Thank you for the encounter and the wonderful music to fancy my ears and imagination while watching your stupendous project. Bravo! Best Wishes & Blessings. Keith Noneya
You gotta love working with genuine mahogany
Beautifully done
Joseph Winkler I could almost smell the mahogany when they cut it....... on totally dangerous and illegal machinery unfortunately. No Health and Safety in Italy then!!
Martin Fisher very true they would stick your thumb and your last paycheck in a bag and send you walking ! NEXT!
Finiture di qualità eccellente, motori al top e particolari di alta classe, fanno di questo motoscafo un icona senza tempo dello stile italiano nel mondo! Bellissimo video che riporta la mente indietro nel tempo, agli anni sessanta, quando la parola globalizzazione era inesistente….per fortuna!
The Boat, the skills of the shipwrights and mechanics - WOW. This is art. thank you for sharing.
senza parole. solo grazie per queste bellissime immagini.
Fabulous boat fabulous boat and fabulously restored.. 👌😎
Beautiful restoration. I can’t imagine how many hours went into it. Just the chrome work had to cost a fortune! Love all the Jazz in the soundtrack!👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I worked at restoring antiques as a young man & later. What excellence in the craftsmanship !!!
So truly great for the soul to watch such accomplished artists !!! Thank you to save something for the world !!!
Never saw a lamborghini engine in a boat before, absoloutly beautiful combination.
I'm a sailboat guy, but there is something erotic about the shape and look of this boat.
You’re not wrong. Those curves are so subtle and refined. The way it cuts through water is so smooth.
Sophia Loren owned one
@@friendlypiranha774 Two Italian beauties together would have been a sight to see.
What a fabulous job you did. That boat was a total wreck. You and your team have amazing skills. Congrats. Almost a sin to take it off the trailer.
It would be a sin not to put it in the water. Living on a trailer spells certain death to fine wooden boats. The wood drying out can wreck it. Boats need water, especially wooden boats.
Beautiful craftsmanship. Thank you for the video!
Brilliant introduction paced by a wonderful music, back in great design times!
watching crafstmen at work especialy in an italian workshop is lke listening Toscanini conducting, the tools in that shop are ikethe ship being restored priceless.
In 1991 a RIVA was used as the floating carriage for the coffin of a neighbor of ours across Saranac Lake in the Adirondack Mts from its 35 year boathouse home to his grave site.Six gentleman sailors followed in another RIVA as his coffin bearers. As his coffin was lowered in to his grave hundreds of boat horns an sirens could be heard for miles around
20:56 BOBINA SUPERPOTENTE! Italians sure know how to name stuff!
Best comment ever!
Great video, I love the music. When I was a kid, I spent the summer vacations on the french riviera. There was a Riva Aquarama (belonging to a tycoon who had his mansion close to my grand-father's house) coming almost everyday from Saint-Tropez. It was tethered to the pier of the beach for hours and I liked to swim around it, looking at its details.
Riva = Timeless classic. Originally built by craftsman with skill, pride and love. Wonderful restoration completed with the same passion.
Perfection
What a wonderful story and result! As has been noted several times already, this is one of very few videos in which the music truly enhances the journey and enriches the viewing experience. I would love to have a score list of the pieces included in fact. Is that available?
OMG. This video is perfect. Beautiful boat. Nice history, and amazing restoration work. Wow.
Amazing to see how in the original factory they used hand planers for the final fit and finish of the planking. The restoration was an amazing job. Almost like building a new boat from scratch.
The most beautiful boat
It's like throwing you're best piece of furnature in the water.
You have a piece of furniture as nice as that?!
It’s what it’s built for, what’s the point of having a piece of furniture if you don’t sit on it?
If you sat on my dining table I'd be furious.
@@scottlittlewood4527😂😂
I think this is the first video that I commend for the music. Of course, the video itself is next level. But the music is actually what it should be: Complementing the video! Very well done!
The Aquarama is the most beautiful boats ever created
A time when style was almost as important than performance.
Das wohl schönste Motorboot der Welt, genau so schön wie eine Frau!!!
OMG, this is so beautiful, just like so many things from this era. I really think this era was the pinnacle of design from a visual perspective.
Incredible craftsmanship then and now in the restauration!
Hi,
There is no words than can convey just how magic and marvellous and the work skill and therefore the finished boat and engines in this one-off is. I am greener than green if thats possible with envy!
Thanks for the upload. Just one thing, I do not remember seeing the final drive before the transom, so being just an ordinary working man who has been invalided for 25 years, can you tell me whether this is driven by a propeller? I wish I could meet the artisans who built and renovated this, only problem is I cannot speak Italian, so it's a non-starter .
Take care and I am crying as I used to be good with my hands but just do not have the strength anymore to use the skills I had.
mrbluenun
You could likely still build models of boats and stuff with wood and such. Smaller pieces cut and bend much easier. The skill to make the smaller pieces fit properly is still a high skill process.