$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42288459 1FALP13P0VW202192
Normal wear · 155,741 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 16, 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
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43031629 1FALP13P5VW303891
Rear end · 94,382 mi · Scranton, PA, USA
Keys
Aug 14, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44362239 3FALP15P2VR119654
Side · 126,962 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41640159 1FALP13P9VW401404
Front end · 134,164 mi · York Haven, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 12, 2019
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 44528559 1FALP10P8VW343614
Mechanical · 52,604 mi · Des Moines, IA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 9, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39482929 1FALP13P6VW213956
Front end · 119,257 mi · Louisville, KY, USA
Keys
Aug 8, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 40929129 3FALP15P7VR119083
Minor dents & scratches · 173,698 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 6, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42258579 1FALP13P7VW110626
Front end · 130,379 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Aug 5, 2019
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41513009 1FALP13PXVW394916
Rear end · 60,467 mi · Philadelphia, PA, USA
Keys
Aug 2, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35469809 1FALP13PXVW366503
Front end · 175,271 mi · Tanner, AL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 31, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 52920068 1FALP13P0VW338483
Mechanical · 140,114 mi · Atlanta North, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jul 31, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41925789 1FALP13P6VW149319
Mechanical · 228,605 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...
Clean title · Keys
Jul 30, 2019
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41625669 1FALP13P6VW228506
Biohazard/chemical · 146,146 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Jul 29, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41581059 1FALP13P2VW248610
Mechanical · 101,351 mi · Danville, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 26, 2019
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 42451209 1FALP13P5VW272352
Normal wear · 234,470 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 25, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41748199 3FALP15P5VR136500
Minor dents & scratches · 175,335 mi · Raleigh, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 23, 2019
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 40816829 1FALP10P2VW223338
Side · 298,227 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 19, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 38642889 1FALP13P5VW169383
Front end · 96,012 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title
Jul 19, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39563119 3FALP15P6VR174088
Front end · 148,443 mi · Portland South, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 15, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 36744039 1FALP10P0VW210488
Rear end · 8,965 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 11, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39476539 1FALP13P2VW215087
Front end · 190,414 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 8, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 33547229 3FALP15P9VR164798
Rear end · 270,423 mi · Mobile, AL, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Jul 8, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 38091459 3FALP15P9VR126990
Normal wear · 211,189 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 5, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 25228138 3FALP15P5VR113489
Rear end · 86,598 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 5, 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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