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At Charles & Dean, we offer finance solutions with a difference. Our focus is on you, providing a variety of competitive independent finance options that support both businesses and individuals in their own unique journey.

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Funding a Blood Orange Porsche 911 with Williams Crawford

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Funding a Blood Orange Porsche 911 with Williams Crawford

Charles & Dean recently funded the acquisition of a highly modified 1985 Porsche 911 for a client, in collaboration with specialist dealer and partner, Williams Crawford.

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Success Stories Classic Car Finance

3 min read

Funding a Blood Orange Porsche 911 with Williams Crawford

Charles & Dean recently funded the acquisition of a highly modified 1985 Porsche 911 for a client, in collaboration with specialist dealer and partner, Williams Crawford.

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

4 min read

Five Funded Favourites: From an Air-Cooled 911 to a V12 Lamborghini

1. 2019 Lamborghini Aventador SVJ LP770-4 Just when you think you’ve reached the summit, and that there’s nowhere for your car ownership to go, you remember Lamborghini’s...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Smaller Engines and More Hybrid Power - Are Fast Cars Going the Wrong Way?

We take a look at the new Bugatti Tourbillon, BMW M5 and Porsche 911 and wonder: are there right and wrong ways to go hybrid? A decade ago, high-performance...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Four (Surprisingly Affordable) Hot Hatch Heroes

The hot hatch recipe has been cooked up a million different ways, from simple front-drive French hooligans to rally-inspired Italian icons. But the genius of the concept is...

Refinance & Equity Release Vehicle Finance

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Unlocking Equity and Competitive Rates: TGE Talks Refinance on his Carrera GT

Simon Grace, co-founder of Charles & Dean, recently caught up with our long-time &Partner, Tom Exton, for an enlightening discussion about the world of...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Three Cool Cars from May’s &Meet with Charles & Dean and TOP 555

With the Charles & Dean events season in full swing, we reflect on yet another wonderful &Visit to local partner TOP 555 which promised a sublime selection of cars.

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Three (Surprisingly Affordable) Summer Supercars

Some say summer is about BBQs, beer gardens and long days at the beach. And that’s true – to an extent. But mostly it’s about heading out on balmy evenings to enjoy exquisite

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Beat the blues: five fun cars to brighten up January

Want to cheer yourself up and kick the year off in style? Look no further... BMW M2 While BMW’s M3 continues its 911-style transformation into a...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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All I want for Christmas is…

Charles & Dean Director & Co-founder Simon Grace talks us through the cars he’d love to find under the tree on Christmas morning. Porsche 911 S/T 2023 marked both ...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Can anyone topple Tesla?

Elon’s electric cars blazed a trail. Has the rest of the world now caught up? It took a Silicon Valley freethinker to pack a car with batteries, badge it Tesla and...

On the Marks Vehicle Finance

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Looking Good at 60: Porsche 911 S/T Review

Rare and ferociously expensive, the limited-run S/T celebrates the 911’s 60th birthday. Suitably special or a cynical cash cow? The new Porsche 911 S/T is both sublime...