Downey's Dream Cars

Follows Robert Downey Jr. and a team of experts who will restore six classic cars from Roberts own collection to make them more eco-friendly; updating them into the new millennium while preserving the power and style.

2023 HD 44min TV-MA United States English

Robert Downey Jr. Rich Benoit

Documentary Reality-tv

car restoration classic cars

S1E1 - The Thanos Thumper 2023-06-22

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

S1E2 - Not Your Mom's Benz 2023-06-22

As a child, Roberts 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 hes restoring it with the help of his son, Exton, and a crack crew of diesel experts.

S1E3 - Riv for Today 2023-06-29

Robert LOVES the design of his 66 Buick Riviera -- but its 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.

S1E4 - Electric Stingray 2023-06-29

How do you improve upon a pristine all-original 65 Corvette? Well, if youre Robert Downey Jr., you convert it to an EV! Purists wont be happy, but Robert has something to prove, and hes taking his electric Vette to the drag strip to make his point.

S1E5 - Way Off Road 2023-07-06

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

S1E6 - Long Strange Trip 2023-07-06

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

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