Driven
About this book
Whether skateboarding across the kitchen as a child,
or taking part in the world's most prestigious vintage road race, TV chef James Martin has never been one
to sit still. In this entertaining narrative he reveals
how his two passions – cooking and cars – have fuelled his hopes, dreams and successes and made him the household name he is today.
James talks with passion, energy and candid humour about his childhood, early ambitions, becoming a successful chef and wowing audiences with his foxtrot on Strictly Come Dancing. His story is punctuated with tales of remarkable cars, from his first toy Ferrari to his vintage Maserati, each one representing a personal milestone and bringing with it charming stories and amusing anecdotes. James' cars give him the perfect excuse to delve into his life, revealing frank and fascinating details – from racing through the fields on his father's tractor and teenage fumblings in the back seat, to hurtling round a track with James Bond actor, Daniel Craig.
With James' career reaching new heights, and his collection of classic cars continuing to grow, Driven tells how his two lifelong obsessions have shaped the life of this relentlessly ambitious man.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Dedication
- Table of Contents
- Introduction
- 1 Skateboarding Around the Kitchen Table
- 2 Arcade Games and Aston Martins: The V8 Vantage
- 3 Boys’ Toys
- 4 The Castle Howard Rubbish Run: The Ferrari 308
- 5 Les Voitures (Merde) De Mon Pere
- 6 Bmxs, Bunny-Hops and Brownies
- 7 Bikes and Trikes
- 8 Philip Schofield is Definitely Not a Chicken: The Fiat 126
- 9 France in an Hgv
- 10 ‘Extra-Curricular’: The White Vauxhall Nova
- 11 The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
- 12 A New Start in the New Forest
- 13 The Car-Fanatic Father I Never Had
- 14 How a Kit Car Saved My Life: The Westfield, Part I
- 15 Screen Tests: The Westfield, Part II
- 16 Track Days
- 17 Ready, Steady…Now Don’t Do it Again: The Lotus Elise, Part I
- 18 The Perils of Public Transport
- 19 A Very Royal Scandal: The Lotus Elise, Part II
- 20 The Audi Convert
- 21 A Considered Buy: The Ferrari 360, Part I
- 22 My Other Car’s a Ferrari: The Vauxhall Corsa
- 23 It’s Only Metal: The Ferrari 360, Part II
- 24 A Kick in the Nuts: The Ferrari 360, Part III
- 25 Cars and Bond Girls
- 26 Jags, Ranges, Bikes and Boats
- 27 My First Oldie: The Gullwing
- 28 Follow that Car! The Ferrari 355 Again
- 29 The Time of My Life: The Dbs 007
- 30 Strictly Knackered
- 31 Miss England and the Saturday Kitchen Cars
- 32 Campervans
- 33 A Leap of Faith: The Maserati A6Gcs
- 34 The Finish Line
- Index
- Photo
- Acknowledgments
- Copyright
- About the Publisher
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