Robert Downy Jr. is an extremely popular American actor who has played a wide variety of roles throughout this career, more recently that of Iron Man in the Marvel cinematic universe. Unbeknownst to many, Downey Jr. is actually a bit of a car nut, and today, you have the chance to win one of his GM dream cars.
There are actually six vehicles total in this sweepstakes, all of which have been modified to reduce their impact on the environment. As such, each giveaway vehicle has been tweaked from stock, with modifications ranging from modern gasoline powerplants to full EV conversions. The vehicles included in this sweepstakes include:
- 1965 C2 Corvette
- EV conversion
- 1966 Buick Rivera
- Modern LS V8 powerplant
- 1969 Mercedes-Benz 280SE
- Turbocharged 2.8L engine
- 1972 Chevy K10 Pickup
- EV conversion
- 1972 Volkswagen Bus
- EV conversion
- 1985 Chevy El Camino
- Turbocharged 2.7L I4 engine
It’s worth noting that winners will also be awarded cash to cover taxes.
For those interested in entering, there are three ways to join. For starters, perspective entrees can donate directly to the FootPrint Coalition, with contributions ranging from 10 entries for $10 to 8,500 entries for $5,000.
You can also buy a biodegradable shirt, with prices ranging from $79 to $109, for additional entries.
Finally, there is no purchase or donation needed to directly participate, as interested participants can reach out to the non-profit directly.
For background on this sweepstakes event, FootPrint Coalition was founded by Robert Downey Jr., Susan Downey, Steve Levin, Rachel Kropa, and Jonathan Schulhof with a focus on sustainable abundance. More specifically, the non-profit has the goal of modernizing existing industries and creating entirely new ones through non-profit initiatives funding basic science, environmental justice and media advocacy. Overarchingly, the collective goal is to create and promote new solutions to propel humanity forward, while reducing our overall impact on the planet.
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Comments
Its too bad GM would not build a new pickup with the size and style of the 72 K10
The new Colorado looks sharp , but the 72 pulls very hard on my Heart strings .
Great initiative , and love to see these classic GM cars and trucks modernized !!
Get another 1.5 million who wants an old truck then you might get it.
They are being modified. The 60s & 70s C10s, 73-82 square bodies, and OBS’ are the fastest-growing part of the specialty aftermarket.
No thanks.
None of these do much for me, sorry I am a bit traditional.
Maybe if you win one of these cars, he’ll give you the old power train so you can put it back to the way it should be!
This is one of those sweepstakes that would actually be disappointing to win.
I’d like to win the ’65 Corvette so I can put a proper V8 in it again.
Robert Downey, jr. just went down a few notches on my respect-o-meter.
IMHO, the 66 Riviera is a good looking car. In other news, is that a scoop on the roof?
Not to mention the ugly color and the wheels that look like they came off a garbage truck.