Here’s Your Chance to Own Iron Man’s Custom Wheels

Robert Downey Jr. might be best known for his portrayal of Iron Man, but he also has eclectic taste when it comes to classic cars. The celebrity has “eco-modified” a fleet of classic cars, and six of them are being sold off to support the FootPrint Coalition, his nonprofit organization focused on advancing technologies that support a cleaner environment. All six cars are on display at the Chicago Auto Show through Feb. 19.

Downey’s cars range from oddly charming to uniquely sustainable, including a 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280 SE that runs on biodiesel and has an interior made from recycled plastics, as well as a 1972 VW Bus with an EV West electric motor (in place of the air-cooled engine) and a solar-powered electric barbecue.

The four other vehicles come from General Motors: a 1966 Buick Riviera with a modern hybrid powertrain; a 1972 K-10 Pickup converted to a fully electric powertrain; a 1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible powered by a modern electric motor and sporting a mushroom-based interior; and the 1985 Chevrolet El Camino with a modern turbocharged four-cylinder and using a solar-powered bike rack in the bed. The K-10 pickup and Mercedes SE were not painted but wrapped instead, while the other four vehicles were custom painted with experimental coatings designed to reflect heat.

Here’s how the sale works: Visit https://rdjdreamcars.com/ and choose the amount you want to contribute to the FootPrint Coalition. A donation of $10 gets you 10 “entries” while $5000 gets you 8500 entries. Give what you want. Ticket sales have closed for the K-10 pickup because that winner will be chosen soon. The other five winners will be selected, one per month, through July.

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Gauge Cluster

1965 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible Interior

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Interior

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE at Chicago Auto Show

1969 Mercedes Benz 280 SE Powertrain

Robert Downey Jr. with His 1965 Corvette

Robert Downey Jr.’s Dream Cars

1972 VW Bus

1972 VW Bus Interior

1972 VW Bus with Grill

1972 VW Bus Converted as EV

1972 VW Bus Autographed Dashboard

1972 VW Bus

1972 K-10 Pickup

1972 K-10 Pickup Interior

1972 K-10 Pickup

1985 Chevrolet El Camino

1985 Chevrolet El Camino Interior

1985 Chevrolet El Camino with Swapped Turbo-4

1985 Chevrolet El Camino with Solar Power

1985 Chevrolet El Camino

1966 Buick Riviera

1966 Buick Riviera interior

1966 Buick Riviera

1966 Buick Riviera Hybrid Powertrain

1966 Buick Riviera Autograph Dashboard

Downey Dream Cars at Chicago Auto Show