Guy Asks Gordon Ramsay What He Does For A Living While in $3M Aston Martin Valiant
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Celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay is known for his fiery personality and culinary expertise, but his passion for high-performance cars is just as impressive. Recently, the world-renowned chef was spotted in London's upscale Mayfair district behind the wheel of his rare Aston Martin Valiant—a $3 million supercar developed with F1 legend Fernando Alonso.
TikTok user @justinblattner happened to be walking in the area when he noticed Ramsay waiting in traffic. Seizing the moment, he approached the British chef's luxury vehicle and posed a cheeky question: 'What do you do for a living?'
Ramsay, seen putting on his sunglasses, muttered a response—one that likely wasn't suitable for all audiences. The brief but amusing interaction quickly gained traction on social media, with fans reveling in Ramsay's candid demeanor and his impressive choice of wheels.
The Aston Martin Valiant, developed in collaboration with two-time F1 world champion Fernando Alonso, is an ultra-exclusive, high-performance machine. It's an even more extreme version of the Aston Martin Valour, featuring a manual transmission—a rarity among modern supercars. Powered by a 5.2-liter twin-turbo V12, the Valiant produces 735 horsepower, allowing it to sprint from 0-60 mph in around three seconds and reach a top speed of over 200 mph.
Alonso, who played a key role in shaping the Valiant, described the car as a 'masterpiece' built for those who crave raw, unfiltered driving experiences. With only a handful of units produced, it's no surprise that Ramsay, a longtime collector of exotic cars, managed to get his hands on one.
While Ramsay's response to the passerby remains a mystery, one thing is clear—his taste in cars is just as refined as his palate.
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