$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 30027529 1FALP13PXVW270922
Mechanical · 170,100 mi · Fletcher, NC, USA
Keys
Apr 16, 2021
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
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 38150101 1FALP13PXVW370695
Minor dents & scratches · 119,580 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Salvage title
Apr 12, 2021
$475
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37219251 3FALP15P5VR155418
Front end · 84,769 mi · Scranton, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 7, 2021
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 29735370 1FALP13P4VW334663
Front end · 99,875 mi
No title • Bill of sale
Mar 30, 2021
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 33419101 1FALP13P9VW301108
Front end · 130,541 mi · Chicago South, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 26, 2021
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 29814418 3FALP15P6VR106793
Repossession · 107,738 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Keys
Mar 25, 2021
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 36327771 1FALP13P7VW338383
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 15, 2021
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 33773591 1FALP13PXVW399128
Rear end · 117,827 mi · Walton, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 12, 2021
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 29454340 1FALP13P7VW221029
Unknown · 201,599 mi · Orlando, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 27, 2021
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 29183779 3FALP15P2VR153707
Unknown · 124,650 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 24, 2020
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 29104399 1FALP13P9VW383230
Rear end · 128,062 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Dec 23, 2020
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 28261810 1FALP13P2VW187114
Front end · 207,837 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 11, 2020
$200
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 29175830 1FALP10P0VW258962
Front end · 240,372 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 30, 2020
$425
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 28710538 1FALP13P6VW161597
Mechanical · 118,946 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 12, 2020
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 28477769 1FALP13P6VW261151
Front end · 139,198 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 8, 2020
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43543400 1FALP13P4VW298392
Burn — engine · 140,902 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 5, 2020
$250
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 31431210 1FALP13P5VW412898
Minor dents & scratches · 171,179 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Sep 2, 2020
$350
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 40843220 1FALP13P6VW317704
Mechanical · 120,156 mi · Redding, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 28, 2020
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43278640 1FALP13P5VW229582
Front end · 109,998 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title
Aug 27, 2020
$125
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 28096688 1FALP15P4VW111309
Front end · 180,502 mi · Fresno, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 25, 2020
$150
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 39844300 1FALP10P9VW160108
All over · 176,373 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title
Aug 25, 2020
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43192020 1FALP13P9VW254887
Rear end · 177,037 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 25, 2020
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43777730 3FALP15P4VR108123
Rear end · 67,384 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 19, 2020
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
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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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