1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 38132979 1FALP13P4VW279695
Normal wear · 999,999 mi · Sun Valley, CA, USA
Keys
Feb 19, 2020
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
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39478259 1FALP13P1VW311504
Front end · 73,734 mi · Longview, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 3, 2020
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 26928799 1FALP13PXVW181299
Mechanical · 119,429 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jan 21, 2020
$200
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 26603649 1FALP10PXVW294691
Rear end · 999,999 mi · Nashville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 9, 2020
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 26238459 1FALP13P6VW188928
Front end · 145,918 mi · Byram, MS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 8, 2020
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 26566869 1FALP13P7VW324306
All over · 99,006 mi · Bay Point, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jan 2, 2020
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 26424069 1FALP13P1VW379298
Mechanical · 185,716 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Keys
Nov 19, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 53210269 1FALP10P6VW269156
Front end · 64,106 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 13, 2019
$150
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 54061889 1FALP13P9VW372132
Mechanical · 164,331 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 5, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47395049 1FALP13P6VW311479
Minor dents & scratches · 297,239 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Keys
Nov 5, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 48425749 1FALP13P7VW416287
Front end · 108,909 mi
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 4, 2019
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 52356599 1FALP13PXVW241808
Normal wear · 253,757 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 53179639 3FALP15P6VR171885
Minor dents & scratches · 125,203 mi
Clean title · Keys
Oct 29, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 51278989 1FALP10P9VW260516
Front end · 44,836 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Salvage title
Oct 29, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49044999 3FALP15P3VR112454
Front end · 91,333 mi · Columbia, SC, USA
Salvage title
Oct 25, 2019
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 51836159 3FALP15PXVR165880
Normal wear · 90,748 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Oct 23, 2019
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47923619 3FALP15P8VR143263
Mechanical · 200,018 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Keys
Oct 22, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 52799089 3FALP15P5VR124105
Minor dents & scratches · 175,088 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Keys
Oct 22, 2019
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41853049 1FALP13P0VW227982
Minor dents & scratches · 193,062 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Clean title · Keys
Oct 21, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49833519 1FALP13P5VW145424
Front end · 33,683 mi · Mobile, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 14, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 50254419 1FALP13P6VW340593
Side · 144,754 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 11, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47538379 1FALP13P3VW127102
Front end · 130,602 mi · Springfield, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 9, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 47884819 1FALP13P4VW243182
Minor dents & scratches · 999,999 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 4, 2019
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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Transit
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Transit Chassis
Transit Connect
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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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