Riva is the Ferrari of speedboats -- expensive, exclusive, the boat of choice for the connoisseur. First founded in 1842 in Sarnico, Italy, Riva reached it zenith in the 1950s and 1960s building some of the most beautiful wooden speedboats ever. It is still in operation today, a wholly owned subsidiary of Ferretti SpA, a leading Italian boat maker.This book focuses on the Riva's heyday of 1950 to 1971, covering each series of boats built in that period, full specifications, as well as accessories. A chapter on restoration is also included.