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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
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$600

1997 Ford Escort LX

Copart 46610983 3FALP15P3VR112146

Minor dents & scratches · 59,058 mi · Rancho Cucamonga, CA,...

Salvage title · Keys Apr 4, 2023
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$250

1997 Ford Escort LX

IAAI 36177630 3FALP15P2VR129973

Mechanical · 132,633 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...

Clean title · Keys Mar 27, 2023
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$100

1997 Ford Escort LX

Copart 36789823 3FALP15P7VR158790

Minor dents & scratches · 229,055 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...

Salvage title · Keys Feb 22, 2023
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$175

1997 Ford Escort LX

IAAI 34592352 1FALP13PXVW125265

Mechanical · 78,271 mi · Commerce City, CO, USA

No title • Bill of sale · Keys Jan 24, 2023
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$475

1997 Ford Escort LX

Copart 71687842 3FALP15P8VR158684

Front end · 197,338 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 13, 2023
1997 Ford Escort LX
Sold
$200

1997 Ford Escort LX

Copart 68110912 1FALP13P7VW255732

Front end · 103,474 mi · Portland North, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 4, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$100 $200 $300 $400 Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $225

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 16 sold median $288
IAAI 26 sold median $225

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Escort years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981

Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom E-150 E-250 E-350 E-Series Commercial E-Transit E-Transit Cargo Econoline Econoline Cargo Econoline Commercial Econoline Passenger Econoline Wagon EcoSport Edge Escape Escort Excursion Expedition Expedition Max Explorer Explorer Sport Explorer Sport Trac F-100 F-150 F-150 Lightning F-150 Police Responder F-250 F-350 F-450 F-550 F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis F-600 F-650 F-700 F-750 F-Super Duty Trucks Fairlane Fairmont Falcon Festiva Fiesta Five Hundred Flex Focus Focus Electric Freestar Freestar Cargo Freestyle Fusion Galaxie GT LTD Maverick Model A Model T Mustang Mustang Mach-E Ocean Phaeton 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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