Curtis Leaverton’s Austin Mini Cooper 1275 S was dispatched from the factory on September 9, 1966, according to its BMIHT Certificate on file and was finished in Almond Green with an Old English White roof over a Porcelain Green and Dove Grey interior.

Remarkably, a copy of its Bill of Sale and its original service booklet still accompany the car and confirm it was sold new through Kittery Auto Sales of Kittery, Maine, to Lt. Robert J. Carolan, stationed at Pease Air National Guard Base in New Hampshire – where it must have been a fun sight. Lt. Carolan would retain the Mini Cooper for the next 29 years, until it was acquired in 1995 by Paul Streiby of Ohio as a very original garage find, albeit in need of restoration. Mr. Streiby oversaw a restoration in the car’s factory colors over a 12-month period, finally exhibiting the 1275 S at the Hunt Country Classic in The Plains, Virginia in January 1996, where it was awarded First in the Mini class.

Following a succession of California-based owners, the Mini was acquired by famed racing driver Bobby Rahal in 2021, and subsequently by Mr. Leaverton. This beautifully presented 1275 S is equipped with period Britax seat belts and accompanied by a driver’s handbook and jack. Rarely found in such fine condition, this matching-numbers 1275 S is sure to impress even the most discerning collector.