$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37578090 3FALP15P0VR114081
Front end · 71,067 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 9, 2023
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Ford Escort auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 538 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford Escort. Across 485 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $225. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 100 verified odometer readings sit above 134,316 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 16, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford Escort at Copart and IAAI. Each sold lot below shows the final bid together with the damage, odometer and title that explain it, so you can see where a particular 1997 Ford Escort belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $250
- Median final bid
- $200–$325
- Middle half
- $400
- Top 10% from
- $475
- Highest
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 65296063 1FALP13P5VW306547
Front end · 87,918 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 4, 2023
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37508425 1FALP13P6VW143214
Repossession · 146,813 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
Clean title
Oct 3, 2023
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 64092733 3FALP15P0VR162809
Rear end · 72,043 mi · Sacramento, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2023
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 68101593 1FALP13P9VW407946
Rear end · 132,857 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 29, 2023
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37517479 3FALP15P2VR159183
Front end · 127,487 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 25, 2023
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37509340 3FALP15P5VR170355
Front end · 155,863 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 25, 2023
$425
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37470970 3FALP15P6VR128213
Unknown · 79,132 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Clean title · Keys
Sep 20, 2023
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 64698603 1FALP13P5VW214662
Minor dents & scratches · 100,402 mi · Denver Central, CO, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 19, 2023
$90
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 58143083 1FALP10P8VW288016
Front end · 85,075 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title
Sep 14, 2023
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36542216 1FALP13PXVW388341
Stripped · 133,601 mi
Clean title · Keys
Sep 14, 2023
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 63865523 1FALP13P7VW211455
Front end · 74,627 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 6, 2023
$25
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37081076 1FALP13P8VW256582
Front end · 126,530 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 1, 2023
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 60595073 1FALP13P3VW144692
Rear end · 57,827 mi · Miami Central, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 28, 2023
$100
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 36971598 1FALP10P9VW338258
Front end · 159,024 mi
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 23, 2023
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49118573 1FALP13P0VW216920
Front end · 165,678 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 23, 2023
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36988944 3FALP15P8VR149497
Front end · 172,464 mi · Acworth, GA, USA
Keys
Aug 22, 2023
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 51989473 3FALP15PXVR118767
Normal wear · 119,449 mi
Clean title · Keys
Aug 22, 2023
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 58587693 3FALP15P2VR163542
Front end · 169,480 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title
Aug 10, 2023
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 37075133 1FALP13P2VW371310
Front end · 243,579 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 2, 2023
$350
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49987103 1FALP13P2VW407965
Front end · 56,763 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 1, 2023
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 58707453 1FALP13P0VW374674
Rear end · 134,146 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 31, 2023
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 54315593 1FALP13PXVW296940
Front end · 182,950 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 18, 2023
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 57675543 1FALP13P1VW145646
Front end · 191,326 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 17, 2023
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
16 sold
median $288
IAAI
26 sold
median $225
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
Escort years
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Aerostar
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F-100
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F-250
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F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis
F-600
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F-700
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F-Super Duty Trucks
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Mustang
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Police Interceptor
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Probe
Ranchero
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Roadster
Special Service
Taurus
Taurus X
Tempo
Thunderbird
Torino
Transit
Transit Cargo
Transit Chassis
Transit Connect
Transit Passenger
Van
Windstar
Windstar Cargo
ZX2
Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1997 Ford Escort sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford Escort was $250; half of the 42 sales went for $200 to $325.
Is a 1997 Ford Escort cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $288, IAAI $225.
How much does a 1997 Ford Escort sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford Escort lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.
What pushes a 1997 Ford Escort final bid to the bottom of the range?
Water and fire losses, missing keys, deployed airbags and a branded title. Any two of those together usually explain a sold price that looks improbably low.
VIN history beyond the auction
Look past the final bid on any 1997 Ford Escort
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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