Riva Aquarama Special 1986

The 1986 Riva Aquarama Special is an iconic, handcrafted Italian luxury wooden runabout representing the final and largest evolution of the legendary Aquarama series. Built in Sarnico by Riva, she features sweeping low-profile lines, gleaming chrome hardware, a signature cushioned sundeck, and a distinctive transom stern design unique to the Special version. Her high-gloss varnished mahogany hull showcases the extraordinary craftsmanship of the era, while her twin American V-8 engines, Riva Crusader 350s producing 350 bhp each, deliver high-speed capabilities and exceptional open-water handling for a wooden runabout. As a late-production model from the Riva Aquarama series, which ended in 1996, this unit is a highly sought-after historical collectible, often receiving meticulous full restorations by official entities like Riva Classiche.