Rio Colorado Grand Tourismo (1970) for sale in Italy

£248,943 GBP
Listed price €295,000 EUR
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Relish an unrivalled boating experience with this classically preserved Rio Colorado Grand Tourismo. A nostalgic masterpiece meticulously crafted in 1970, this awe-inspiring boat is a product of Italy's elite shipyards, RIVA and AVIONAUTICA RIO. Pride of Lago d'Iseo in Lombardy, this boat engages craftsmanship superseding industrialised techniques, boasting a robust body with mahogany fittings 5-7mm thicker than its peers. The square transom sets the Rio Colorado distinctly apart from the semi-circular transom of the RIVA Aquarama. The vessels' similarity extends to the engines, both embracing varying manufacturers and performance capabilities. Despite its bespoke production, the Rio Colorado precedes the RIVA Aquarama in the market, its superior strength requiring less frequent base replacements. This iconic boat is paired with a Chrysler Marine Engine M440 model boasting V8 cylinders, 2 x 330 horsepower at 4000 rpm and a maximum speed of 45 knots. Creature comforts include a foldable cabrio cover with windows, a foldable driver seat and sun cushions. Nautical charting is made a breeze with fitted compass whilst safety precautions consider fire extinguishers, life rings and life jackets. A HARBECK (2021) trailer, adapted specifically for this boat, is also available for purchase should it be required. This rare, excellently conditioned vessel is packed with decades of maintenance documentation and owner history preserving its valued legacy.

General information
Make/model
Rio Colorado Grand Tourismo
Category
Used power boat for sale
Price
£248,943 GBP | Listed price €295,000 EURGet a foreign exchange quote
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Year
1970
Length overall
8.45 metres
Beam
2.62 metres
Draft
0.53 metres
Displacement
2,800 kg
Hull
wooden hull
Location
Italy

About this Rio Colorado Grand Tourismo

English

At the end of the 1950s, classic wooden motor boats were built on Lago d'Iseo in Lombardy/Italy, which are still coveted by enthusiasts and collectors.

Two shipyards with classics in this area that particularly stand out are the shipyards RIVA and AVIONAUTICA RIO. On the one hand RIVA with the top model RIVA AQUARAMA and on the other hand AVIONAUTICA RIO with the RIO COLORADO.

Even if the two top models are very similar on the outside and you might think they come from the same designer, there are still significant differences. Due to individual production at AVIONAUTICA RIO, all hull parts are made of multi-bonded mahogany and are attached in one piece. In contrast to the mass production at RIVA, where the wooden parts come from suppliers, the hulls of a RIO are about 5-7 mm thicker and therefore automatically more durable.

In fact, the external difference between a RIO COLORADO and a RIVA AQUARAMA, in addition to the different logos, can only be seen on the square transom of the RIO COLORADO in contrast to the semicircular transom of the RIVA AQUARAMA.

The engines are also very similar in both models. Each yard uses different engine manufacturers with different performance potential. Finally, both boats have very similar, maximum configuration levels.

The RIO COLORADO and RIVA AQUARAMA came onto the market almost at the same time, although the RIO COLORADO was probably slightly ahead despite being made to order.

Due to series production and better marketing, a RIVA AQUARAMA is not only much better known today, but was also built many times more often than a RIO COLORADO. There is no real advantage between the two boats, perhaps apart from the fact that the bottom of a RIVA AQUARAMA has to be changed more often due to its lower strength.

Here is one of the rarely available RIO COLORADO GRAND TOURISM for sale that is in excellent condition, not only in terms of wood and engines. All work from the last 15 years can be traced on the basis of invoices and the history of the owners also goes back to the last millennium.

For further details about maintenance and history or images of this unique classic boat, in the form of an extensive expose, as well as all other questions we would appreciate your contacting us.

If required, a HARBECK (2021) trailer adapted specifically for this boat can be purchased. Further information comes with the expose mentioned above.

PROPULSION

+ CHRYSLER Marine Engine

+ Model M440 with V8 cylinders

+ 2 x 330 hp @ 4000 rpm / 2 x 246 kW

+ actual engine hours: 438 h each engine

+ maximum speed: 45 knots / 84 km/h

+ Velvet gearbox

+ shaft drive

+ 2 x 3-bladed propellers

+ circular instruments for RPM, engine hours, temperature, oil pressure, amperage and fuel level integrated in the dashboard

+ blower for engine compartment

+ 2 additional fuel and water filters

HULL & DECK

+ hull and deck made of mahogany

+ tonneau cover in blue

+ foldable cabrio cover with windows

+ removable and folding bathing ladder of mahogany at stern

+ search light

+ position light

+ integrated forward looking spotlight on each side of the hull

+ windscreen wipers

+ electric horn

+ foldable driver seat

+ table and mirror integrated in backrest of each forward seat

+ sun cushions

+ towing device for water ski

+ Danforth anchor with rope and roll mechanism

+ deep blue fenders with RIO logo

+ flagpole

EQUIPMENT

NAVIGATION

+ compass

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

+ 12 V system

+ 2 batteries with switches: 100 Ah and 80 Ah

WATER SYSTEMS

+ electric bilge pump

SAFETY

+ fire extinguisher

+ life ring

+ lifejackets

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Propulsion
Engine
Twin Chrysler M440 V8 cylinders with 330 hp @ 4,000 rpm
Engine hours
438
Fuel
Petrol/Gasoline
Fuel capacity
420 litres
Maximum speed
83 kph
Accommodation
Number of cabins
1
Number of berths
2
Additional Accommodation Details
cabin in bow with V-berth, mattresses and two ventilation skylights

A PRIMA VISTA offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Broker/Dealer Information

a prima vista

Mr Wolfram Sellinger
Neuweg 3
Otzberg
D-64853
Germany
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