The BEST episodes of Downey's Dream Cars

Every episode of Downey's Dream Cars ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of Downey's Dream Cars!

The docu-series follows Downey Jr as he restores classic cars into eco-friendly automobiles.

Last Updated: 10/25/2024Network: MaxStatus: Ended
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Electric Stingray
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7.24
33 votes

#1 - Electric Stingray

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 6/29/2023

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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The Thanos Thumper
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7.16
58 votes

#2 - The Thanos Thumper

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 6/22/2023

Robert pursues and 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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Way Off Road
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7.10
29 votes

#3 - Way Off Road

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 7/6/2023

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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Long Strange Trip
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6.88
26 votes

#4 - Long Strange Trip

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 7/6/2023

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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Not Your Mom's Benz
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6.87
38 votes

#5 - Not Your Mom's Benz

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 6/22/2023

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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Riv for Today
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6.82
33 votes

#6 - Riv for Today

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 6/29/2023

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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