$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 73134154 1FALP13P3VW311987
Minor dents & scratches · 68,304 mi · Long Island, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Dec 2, 2024
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 100 verified odometer readings sit above 134,316 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
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40742227 3FALP15P1VR139412
Side · 104,956 mi · New Philadelphia, OH,...
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 25, 2024
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 76805764 3FALP15P1VR154749
Front end · 259,405 mi · Madison South, WI, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 19, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 74321544 1FALP13P0VW403591
Side · 134,706 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 13, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 60137534 1FALP13P8VW210282
Front end · 78,943 mi · Philadelphia East-Subl...
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 13, 2024
$625
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40551247 3FALP15P1VR172913
Side · 200,000 mi · Suffolk, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 12, 2024
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 74506914 3FALP15P7VR172687
Front end · 92,314 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 11, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 71040544 1FALP13P9VW397970
Front end · 120,114 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 11, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 40841824 1FALP13P1VW289066
Minor dents & scratches · 48,180 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Nov 11, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40592675 1FALP13P3VW308202
Front end · 96,571 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 6, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 76061074 3FALP15P9VR107467
Normal wear · 69,873 mi · Buffalo, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2024
$375
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 74509294 1FALP13P2VW326223
Front end · 55,265 mi · Somerville, NJ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 1, 2024
$75
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40695495 1FALP13P7VW306825
Front end · 197,235 mi · Santa Clarita, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 30, 2024
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 72971204 1FALP13P3VW360820
Front end · 82,139 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 29, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 72039654 1FALP13P0VW173163
Rear end · 89,685 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 25, 2024
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 72416644 1FALP13P1VW284238
Front end · 186,438 mi · Harrisburg, PA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 15, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40384204 1FALP13P6VW351562
All over · 85,473 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 10, 2024
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44836864 1FALP13P4VW259253
Front end · 116,512 mi · Martinez, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 7, 2024
$125
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36519215 3FALP15P7VR148874
Biohazard/chemical · 108,866 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 3, 2024
$500
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40125188 1FALP13P8VW379847
Repossession · 151,990 mi · Park City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 28, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 69085674 1FALP10P9VW391977
Side · 126,417 mi · Mcallen, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 25, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 30506901 1FALP10P1VW130004
All over · 225,587 mi · Salt Lake City, UT, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 19, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40184970 1FALP13P5VW203239
Side · 179,637 mi · Clayton, NC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 18, 2024
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 36931852 1FALP13P3VW279347
Front end · 96,999 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 18, 2024
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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Special Service
Taurus
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Tempo
Thunderbird
Torino
Transit
Transit Cargo
Transit Chassis
Transit Connect
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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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