$90
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 64070804 1FALP10P4VW401928
Front end · 111,343 mi · Southern Illinois, IL,...
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 18, 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
$200
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40013524 1FALP13PXVW127291
Unknown · 69,587 mi
Clean title · Keys
Sep 17, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40130539 3FALP15P5VR169786
Rear end · 55,534 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Sep 17, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41512124 1FALP13PXVW194862
Minor dents & scratches · 117,943 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Sep 9, 2024
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40148054 3FALP15P7VR129774
Rear end · 146,663 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 4, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39368179 1FALP13P4VW252674
Side · 405,410 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Sep 4, 2024
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 40148350 1FALP13P2VW282496
Front end · 144,240 mi · Caseyville, IL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 3, 2024
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39903012 1FALP13P9VW148116
Front end · 95,837 mi · South Bend, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Sep 3, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39962482 1FALP13P2VW183757
Repossession · 165,000 mi · Park City, KS, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 30, 2024
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39941636 3FALP15P6VR168324
Unknown · 63,400 mi
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 60810184 1FALP10P3VW367447
Side · 155,049 mi · Spartanburg, SC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 12, 2024
$350
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 60159614 1FALP13PXVW328026
Side · 46,793 mi · Newburgh, NY, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 6, 2024
$225
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39878329 3FALP15P9VR105590
Rear end · 78,754 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Keys
Jul 24, 2024
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 45848454 3FALP15P8VR128200
Rear end · 134,025 mi · San Diego, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jul 19, 2024
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39841609 3FALP15P9VR163666
Unknown · 244,521 mi · Hesperia, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jul 18, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 39824407 1FALP10P5VW338192
Unknown · 97,828 mi · Milwaukee, WI, USA
Keys
Jul 16, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39593099 1FALP13P4VW416361
Front end · 208,954 mi · Hudson, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 27, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39676573 1FALP13P8VW376107
Unknown · 999,999 mi
Clean title · Keys
Jun 24, 2024
$225
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 45141244 1FALP15P6VW110601
Rear end · 112,416 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 14, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39579322 1FALP13P0VW325622
All over · 283,439 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Jun 11, 2024
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39242454 3FALP15P3VR139430
Front end · 223,397 mi · Concord, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 10, 2024
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 52498454 3FALP15P7VR132674
Side · 152,126 mi · Indianapolis, IN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Jun 4, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39417694 3FALP15P3VR118903
Mechanical · 258,870 mi · Flint, MI, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 28, 2024
$400
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 53043844 3FALP15P2VR124045
Rear end · 118,396 mi · Seaford, DE, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 28, 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
Ford models
Aerostar
Aerostar Cargo
Aspire
Bronco
Bronco Sport
C-Max
Contour
Coupe
Crown Victoria
Crown Victoria Police
Custom
E-150
E-250
E-350
E-Series Commercial
E-Transit
E-Transit Cargo
Econoline
Econoline Cargo
Econoline Commercial
Econoline Passenger
Econoline Wagon
EcoSport
Edge
Escape
Escort
Excursion
Expedition
Expedition Max
Explorer
Explorer Sport
Explorer Sport Trac
F-100
F-150
F-150 Lightning
F-150 Police Responder
F-250
F-350
F-450
F-550
F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis
F-600
F-650
F-700
F-750
F-Super Duty Trucks
Fairlane
Fairmont
Falcon
Festiva
Fiesta
Five Hundred
Flex
Focus
Focus Electric
Freestar
Freestar Cargo
Freestyle
Fusion
Galaxie
GT
LTD
Maverick
Model A
Model T
Mustang
Mustang Mach-E
Ocean
Phaeton
Police Interceptor
Police Interceptor Utility
Probe
Ranchero
Ranger
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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