But how exactly did Anstead get to where he is today?

Even as a boy, his passion for cars was undeniable.

As he explained toInflux Magazine, “I’ve been into cars since I was little …

Ant Anstead smiling in 2015

I was a nightmare for my parents!”

“I never did get that one going,” he reminisced.

I loved being in the police.

Young Ant Anstead sitting, smiling

The two began dating around 1996 before marrying in 2005 andhaving two children together named Amelie and Archie.

Our kids remain our 100% priority," the post read.

I wish them a lifetime full of happiness."

Ant Anstead as a little boy

During the “Late Night Playset” podcast, Anstead remarked, “We talk about that stabbing incident.

I now look back and I realize that that’s the best thing that ever happened to me.”

“Having played over 700 non league games I have years and years of stories!

Ant Anstead standing with cops

I look back with so many memories!

He added, “During quarantine we reali[z]e that now more than ever!”

The show became a huge turning point for Anstead.

Ant Anstead with son Archie

“There’s a whole romantic vision that restoring cars is cupcakes and rainbows.

It isn’t,” he said.

“Car restoration is hard work.

Ant Anstead sitting in racecar

It’s graft, it’s long hours, it’s a horrible, dirty, sweaty job.

It requires a degree of patience, but I’d say a bigger degree of passion.”

Apparently, he’s very particular about the projects he selects.

Ant Anstead in a convertible

While speaking withIndustry Magazinein 2022, the car enthusiast explained, “I only do projects that fascinate me.

I’ve turned down more than I’ve done.”

“I felt connected to California immediately.”

Ant Anstead on motorcycle in 2016

Anstead was also under a lot of pressure to live up to China’s legacy.

In total, the event raised 45,000 for the Marie Crawford Boyd Foundation and Harrison’s Fund.

Sadly, the couple only celebrated one wedding anniversary because, by September 2020, they separated.

Ant Anstead, “Wheeler Dealers” crew

The impact on me, my sleep, my diet, my stress, it showed.

Focus on all the great things.'”

She’s always doing her best.

Ant Anstead sitting on car

It made me smile.

It made me smile to think on this, yeah, the serendipity of it all."

We have seven people, and we privately funded this.

Christina Hall, Ant Anstead smiling

We are doing it.

We’re risking everything," Anstead said.

Ant Anstead with Renée Zellweger

Ant Anstead sitting in racecar