$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36981862 1FALP13P8VW419957
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Montvale, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 11, 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 107 verified odometer readings sit above 132,239 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
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 54580263 1FALP13P7VW200648
Front end · 144,381 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 10, 2023
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36888281 1FALP13P4VW303316
Front end · 207,486 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jul 6, 2023
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36475862 1FALP13P8VW350543
Front end · 129,587 mi · South Bend, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 5, 2023
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36633038 1FALP13P5VW395276
Front end · 128,337 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Salvage title
Jul 5, 2023
$25
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36722631 3FALP15P6VR118300
Rear end · 71,985 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 28, 2023
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 53233993 1FALP13P0VW330450
Rear end · 67,434 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 16, 2023
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47300243 1FALP13P5VW375836
Normal wear · 183,663 mi · Windham, ME, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 14, 2023
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36519560 3FALP15P3VR145566
Front end · 300,473 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 13, 2023
$425
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47443933 1FALP13P3VW266744
Front end · 132,804 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 6, 2023
$175
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 36629039 1FALP10P3VW305739
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Rosharon, TX, USA
Keys
May 26, 2023
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 51763213 1FALP13P5VW400458
Front end · 148,187 mi · Hampton, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 23, 2023
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 48439503 3FALP15P2VR161127
Front end · 115,396 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
May 22, 2023
$300
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 39013963 1FALP10PXVW146184
Front end · 226,162 mi · Redding, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 19, 2023
$350
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36533289 3FALP15P9VR104066
Unknown · 154,150 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 16, 2023
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 52020272 3FALP15P9VR106397
Mechanical · 170,112 mi · Shreveport, LA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 15, 2023
$275
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 36226059 1FALP15P6VW340509
All over · 175,056 mi · East Windsor, CT, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 11, 2023
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36142269 1FALP13PXVW214141
Front end · 16,276 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 10, 2023
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41157293 1FALP13P6VW348709
Normal wear · 70,079 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 10, 2023
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43443583 1FALP13P4VW322867
Mechanical · 175,997 mi · Ogden, UT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 24, 2023
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36138250 1FALP13PXVW205150
All over · 138,208 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 10, 2023
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42497173 1FALP13P5VW264722
Side · 137,753 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 7, 2023
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 72386772 1FALP13P9VW124348
Front end · 113,486 mi · Helena, MT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 4, 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
Ford models
Aerostar
Aerostar Cargo
Aspire
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C-Max
Contour
Coupe
Crown Victoria
Crown Victoria Police
Custom
E-150
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E-Series Commercial
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Econoline Passenger
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Expedition
Expedition Max
Explorer
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Explorer Sport Trac
F-100
F-150
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F-150 Police Responder
F-250
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F-550
F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis
F-600
F-650
F-700
F-750
F-Super Duty Trucks
Fairlane
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Flex
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Freestar
Freestar Cargo
Freestyle
Fusion
Galaxie
GT
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Maverick
Model A
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Mustang
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Ocean
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Police Interceptor
Police Interceptor Utility
Probe
Ranchero
Ranger
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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