| Riva Tritone, Super Tritone, Tritone
Cadillac, Tritone Aperto
(1950 - 1966)
Until the arrival of the Aquarama,
the Tritone was the most important model in the Riva
stable, the largest and most expensive boat, and the
only to be equipped with twin engines. Its size, power
and long range (thanks to large fuel tanks) made it
an ideal boat for sea-cruising, and it did much to forge
Riva’s reputation in the Mediterranean. Evolving
from the BQ 69 designed in 1950 it was given its name
in 1953. Its hull design drew on the Corsaro, with the
addition of a second row of seats in the cockpit, behind
which the stern area was completely decked and used
as a sunbed.
A total of 257 boats were built
between 1950 and 1966, and there were three versions
in addition to the basic model. The Super Tritone was
slightly longer with more powerful engines; 21 were
built between 1960 and 1963. The Tritone Cadillac, meanwhile,
was powered by twin 250hp Cadillac engines; ten were
built between 1956 and 1960. Finally, the Tritone Aperto,
upon which the Aquarama design drew directly, had an
open sunbathing area at the stern; 15 were built in
the early 1960s
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