$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 46197639 1FALP13P2VW400661
Rear end · 168,246 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2019
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
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49280179 1FALP13P6VW260291
Rear end · 136,631 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Keys
Oct 2, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 26008829 3FALP15P7VR123747
Side · 103,411 mi · Sanford, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 25, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43499579 1FALP13P1VW403762
All over · 120,232 mi · Graham, WA, USA
Keys
Sep 24, 2019
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 48949749 3FALP15P2VR164898
Minor dents & scratches · 83,805 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 23, 2019
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35223479 3FALP15P7VR107712
Front end · 88,851 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 23, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 25404548 3FALP15P2VR147776
Rear end · 152,504 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 23, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 49016139 1FALP13P9VW254985
Front end · 203,332 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Keys
Sep 23, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42331749 1FALP13P5VW334316
Front end · 195,810 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 23, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 48334979 1FALP13P6VW248187
Front end · 60,652 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 18, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 31877919 1FALP15P2VW116346
Front end · 136,692 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 17, 2019
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44301129 3FALP15P9VR135043
Front end · 159,332 mi · Denver South, CO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 9, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43976029 1FALP13PXVW410824
Front end · 166,963 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 6, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 46052939 3FALP15PXVR102598
Front end · 104,062 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Sep 5, 2019
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 45576869 1FALP13P0VW394875
Rear end · 105,004 mi · Danville, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 30, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41132019 1FALP13P6VW205825
Rear end · 119,924 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 27, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43123199 3FALP15P6VR133122
Rear end · 69,429 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 26, 2019
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44854239 1FALP13PXVW267373
Normal wear · 81,476 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 22, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41739289 1FALP13P0VW273635
All over · 87,800 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
Salvage title
Aug 22, 2019
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44693529 1FALP13PXVW246586
Normal wear · 112,500 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 22, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43726039 1FALP13P3VW162710
Front end · 73,511 mi · Syracuse, NY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 21, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42482729 1FALP13P1VW319490
Side · 166,425 mi · Detroit, MI, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2019
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 25637818 1FALP13P7VW284289
Side · 226,105 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 20, 2019
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 45013799 3FALP15P6VR160997
Normal wear · 94,712 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 19, 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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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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