$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39052539 1FALP13P3VW143199
Front end · 84,685 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 5, 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
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35153149 3FALP15P9VR142316
Front end · 53,482 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 3, 2019
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37824409 1FALP13P3VW226678
Front end · 49,996 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 2, 2019
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 33007559 1FALP13PXVW372415
Side · 91,932 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 27, 2019
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 25382969 3FALP15P4VR121079
Front end · 94,781 mi · Antelope, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 27, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 34846029 1FALP13PXVW215449
Normal wear · 223,117 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Keys
Jun 26, 2019
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37368459 1FALP13P1VW394139
Front end · 90,183 mi · Portland North, OR, US...
Keys
Jun 26, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37168089 1FALP13P2VW149284
Minor dents & scratches · 118,461 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Jun 24, 2019
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 32058879 1FALP13P6VW377319
Rear end · 134,107 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 21, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39206039 3FALP15P8VR167059
Minor dents & scratches · 140,532 mi · Vallejo, CA, USA
Keys
Jun 21, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37504689 1FALP13P7VW351988
Front end · 241,500 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 20, 2019
$100
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 35331209 1FALP10P2VW383963
Front end · 302,297 mi · North Charleston, SC,...
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 19, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 32730239 1FALP13P8VW413219
Front end · 159,829 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 18, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 34891829 3FALP15P4VR125990
Front end · 163,720 mi
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 17, 2019
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35934359 1FALP13P7VW386370
Front end · 172,376 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 14, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 33051059 1FALP13P2VW112364
Rear end · 137,895 mi · Davenport, IA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 12, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 25075259 3FALP15P6VR154410
Mechanical · 109,179 mi · Rancho Cordova, CA, US...
Clean title · Keys
Jun 12, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35372329 1FALP13P1VW100741
Hail · 283,880 mi · Colorado Springs, CO,...
Clean title · Keys
Jun 12, 2019
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37172019 3FALP15P4VR165602
Rear end · 67,279 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 12, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37562609 1FALP13P1VW344213
Mechanical · 210,042 mi · Anchorage, AK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 2019
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 37676569 1FALP13P0VW155939
Mechanical · 82,484 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 10, 2019
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 35288389 1FALP13P2VW337710
Front end · 153,224 mi · North Seattle, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 10, 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
Escort years
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Aerostar
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F-Super Duty Trucks
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Police Interceptor
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Probe
Ranchero
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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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