Downey's Dream Cars

Downey's Dream Cars

The future of classic car restoration begins.

Ended First aired 22/Jun/2023 United States English 1 season(s) 6 episode(s)
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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.
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Season 1 · Season 1
6 episode(s) · Air date: 22/Jun/2023
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S1E6
Long Strange Trip
Air date: 06/Jul/2023 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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S1E5
Way Off Road
Air date: 06/Jul/2023 · Runtime: 46 min
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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.

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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.

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Electric Stingray
Air date: 29/Jun/2023 · Runtime: 44 min
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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.

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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.

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Riv for Today
Air date: 29/Jun/2023 · Runtime: 43 min
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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.

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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.

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Not Your Mom's Benz
Air date: 22/Jun/2023 · Runtime: 41 min
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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.

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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.

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The Thanos Thumper
Air date: 22/Jun/2023 · Runtime: 51 min
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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.

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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.

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Robert Downey Jr.
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Dave Larzelere
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Emily Barclay Ford
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Kyle Wheeler
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Robert Downey Jr.
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Susan Downey
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Todd Lubin
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