$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 62015972 1FALP13P4VW151568
Front end · 141,789 mi · Macon, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 10, 2022
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
$1,100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34874980 3FALP15P7VR119987
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 9, 2022
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34765612 1FALP13P4VW183257
Side · 75,925 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 8, 2022
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34765416 1FALP13PXVW371328
Front end · 184,264 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 1, 2022
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33353551 3FALP15P3VR163243
Rear end · 204,922 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 26, 2022
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 60716302 1FALP13P4VW249127
Front end · 187,711 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 24, 2022
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 61344382 3FALP15P1VR156307
Front end · 217,911 mi · Wichita, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 24, 2022
$175
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 34507690 1FALP15P8VW180245
Front end · 66,779 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 18, 2022
$100
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 49586762 1FALP10P6VW255001
Rear end · 161,526 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title
Oct 18, 2022
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 53456402 1FALP13P2VW158602
Rear end · 211,301 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 10, 2022
$75
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34469281 3FALP15P2VR151049
Front end · 141,443 mi · Fremont, CA, USA
Salvage title
Oct 10, 2022
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34552868 3FALP15P2VR113031
All over · 298,381 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 4, 2022
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34505399 1FALP13P7VW162824
Mechanical · 106,034 mi · Cincinnati, OH, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 29, 2022
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 55991712 3FALP15PXVR120907
Front end · 167,423 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 29, 2022
$550
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34487344 1FALP13P1VW327931
Mechanical · 150,747 mi · Flint, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 27, 2022
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 34215312 1FALP13P1VW374280
Unknown · 999,999 mi · Chattanooga, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 6, 2022
$350
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33753372 1FALP13P7VW156229
Mechanical · 194,799 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Keys
Aug 16, 2022
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33015848 1FALP13PXVW346607
Repossession · 138,155 mi · Milton, FL, USA
Clean title
Jun 16, 2022
$325
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 32248982 1FALP15P3VW101774
All over · 97,154 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 10, 2022
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 33160772 1FALP13P7VW371884
Front end · 66,846 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 2, 2022
$425
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39094732 3FALP15P0VR162745
Front end · 65,766 mi · Dallas, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 26, 2022
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41086722 1FALP13P2VW143730
Front end · 82,494 mi · Atlanta South, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 25, 2022
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42068452 3FALP15P0VR132094
Front end · 230,893 mi · Waco, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 25, 2022
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 31666769 1FALP13P3VW244842
All over · 151,524 mi · Athens, AL, USA
Salvage title
May 9, 2022
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
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Custom
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Explorer
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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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Ocean
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Police Interceptor
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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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