A leading luxury car finance specialist has recorded its best monthly and first quarterly figures with more than £7.2m of funds secured in total.

The results show a big increase for Ilkley-based Bridford Financial Solutions compared to the first three months of last year, with March’s £3.5m total a record month.

It follows a record breaking year in 2009 when it arranged funding of more than £25m.

The growth follows a series of contract wins with leading dealerships, including Ferrari, Aston Martin and Rolls Royce.

Owner Tim Marlow said: “Last year we enjoyed considerable growth and we have carried on in the same vein.

“We have expanded our national offices with branches opening in Scotland in January and this month in the South East so we are expecting the business to expand further.”