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James Burke

Director

With over 25 years in the motor and finance industry, including helping to build the UK’s largest motor finance brokerage, I combine proven expertise with a lifelong passion for cars, travel, and creating unique automotive experiences.

Happily married to Laura, proud parent of a 15-year-old daughter, and passionate about life with three dogs.

In 2000, together with another founding director of Evogo Asset Finance and I set the Guinness World Record for the fastest circumnavigation of the world by car. As you can see in the images, Prince Philip even waved us off at Buckingham Palace in our “Metro Cab”. The record still stands today : 19 days, 10 hours, and 10 minutes.

The team before they set off on their epic journey around the world Prince Philip waving the boys off on their epic road trip A World Record in the midst. the boys at Sydney Harbour.

 

 

 

 

 

 

When I’m not busy setting world records, I also run a separate business called Screwball Rally.

We’ve had almost every car or theme you can imagine on the rally, including big pigs, fire engines, pirate ships, Baywatch babes, the Mystery Machine, Noddy and Big Ears, Ghostbusters, clowns, Noah’s Ark, superheroes, Mario Kart, Mexican wrestlers, minions, the Dukes of Hazzard, Batman and NOT Robin, Captain Birdseye, Luke and Obi-Wan, Stormtroopers, police, Smokey and the Bandit, Thunderbirds, ABBA, The A Team, a Yellow Submarine/Beatles car, and the Italian Job bus.

It’s a yearly event where about 100 cars take a five day tour of Europe, covering roughly 1,700 miles and raising money for various charities. To date, we’ve raised over £1.42 million in total!

Screwball Rally logo A few of the participants over the years of the screwball rally

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Important Information from Evogo Asset Finance

Evogo Asset Finance is a trading style of Evogo Ltd and registered in England and Wales. Our company registration number is 04609642, and our registered office is located at 201 Upwell Street, Sheffield, S4 8AL. Our VAT registration number is GB 315630330. As Evogo Ltd, we operate under various trading styles, including Evogo Asset Finance. We are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as a credit broker, not a direct lender. Our FCA Firm Reference Number (FRN) is 669005. You can confirm our registration and details directly on the FCA register by visiting: https://register.fca.org.uk/s/search?q=evogo&type=Companies

How We Facilitate Your Finance

Through our Evogo Asset Finance brand, we connect you with a carefully chosen selection of credit providers. These providers may offer various finance options for your purchase, each with its own cost of funds and or associated charges. We exclusively present finance products from this specific group of providers. These providers will clearly outline the key features of any product you choose, either directly or through your introducing supplier. Clarification: We do not act as independent financial advisors. While we'll provide details about the products available from the lenders we partner with, we won't offer personalised advice or recommendations. It's essential that you assess whether a particular finance product aligns with your needs. For guidance on tax implications and to ensure optimal tax efficiency, please consult a qualified tax advisor or accountant. Evogo Asset Finance does not provide tax advisory services.

Our Remuneration Structure

When we successfully introduce you to a credit provider, we receive a commission from them. The exact amount of commission we and receive can vary depending on the credit provider and may differ for certain products. The lenders we collaborate with determine their commission rates, but for your specific agreement, the commission we receive is set and cannot be altered. We do not charge you a direct fee for our brokering services. However, please be aware that the commission we receive from the lender, is factored into the overall cost you pay. For a comprehensive explanation of our commission arrangements and other important information, please refer to our Initial Disclosure Document: https://www.evogoassetfinance.com/initial-disclosure-document

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