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Downey's Dream Cars

Downey's Dream Cars
★ 7.1/10•2023•45m•TV-MA•Documentary
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The future of classic car restoration begins.

Robert Downey Jr. loves restoring classic cars. But he's also become dedicated to fighting climate change. So he's bringing his beloved old cars into the future, making them faster, more powerful, and more efficient while keeping their souls intact.

StatusEnded
Runtime45m
LanguageEN
First Air DateJun 22, 2023

Episodes

Episode 1 - The Thanos ThumperE151m

The Thanos Thumper

Robert pursues an ambitious electric conversion on his BEAST of a K10 truck. Along the way, he test-drives two fully-electric cars: the Army's latest tactical vehicle and the world's fastest-accelerating production car.

Jun 22, 2023

Episode 2 - Not Your Mom's BenzE241m

Not Your Mom's Benz

As a child, Robert's true love of driving came from his mom, a real daredevil on the road. She left him her old Benz, and he treasures it to this day. Now he's restoring it with the help of his son, Exton, and a crack crew of diesel experts.

Jun 22, 2023

Episode 3 - Riv for TodayE343m

Riv for Today

Robert LOVES the design of his '66 Buick Riviera -- but it's one of the most fuel-inefficient cars ever made. In the 1960s, it was sold as "the car of the future." Robert plans to perfect the Riv by updating it with a stunning, one-of-a-kind rebuild.

Jun 29, 2023

Episode 4 - Electric StingrayE444m

Electric Stingray

How do you improve upon a pristine all-original '65 Corvette? Well, if you're Robert Downey Jr., you convert it to an EV! Purists won't be happy, but Robert has something to prove, and he's taking his electric Vette to the drag strip to make his point.

Jun 29, 2023

Episode 5 - Way Off RoadE546m

Way Off Road

Robert has an all-original, low-mile '85 El Camino. But as he often says, "She's perfect, so I have to start over." He's out to turn it into a meaner and greener off-roading champ. When it's done, he takes his wife Susan on a hair-raising maiden voyage.

Jul 6, 2023

Episode 6 - Long Strange TripE644m

Long Strange Trip

Robert flexes his negotiating skills to buy a used car he's always wanted. Of course, the first thing he does is tear it apart and rebuilt it. It's a journey from the past into the future — a fitting end to his long strange trip into car restoration.

Jul 6, 2023

Actors

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Self - Host

Rich Benoit

Self

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