$475
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39454608 3FALP15P9VR147743
Front end · 134,795 mi · Ashland, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 24, 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
$325
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 81591553 3FALP15P0VR116798
Rear end · 114,236 mi · Richmond, VA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
May 24, 2024
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 38998146 1FALP13P2VW135899
Rear end · 335,752 mi
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
May 10, 2024
$300
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 39287061 1FALP10P3VW140775
Rear end · 117,417 mi · Culpeper, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 7, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 50093304 1FALP13PXVW227438
Rear end · 137,165 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
May 6, 2024
$325
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 52243244 1FALP10P0VW409301
Mechanical · 157,664 mi · Chambersburg, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 3, 2024
$75
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39263763 3FALP15P6VR122606
All over · 214,811 mi · Delta, CO, USA
Clean title · Keys
May 1, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 47359534 1FALP15P5VW341442
All over · 146,494 mi · Peoria, IL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 29, 2024
$225
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 37614013 1FALP10P9VW247958
Side · 222,101 mi · El Paso, TX, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Apr 24, 2024
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 39179692 1FALP13P6VW355367
Front end · 162,578 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Keys
Apr 19, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 43756984 1FALP13P9VW400849
Front end · 143,971 mi · Richmond East, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 15, 2024
$50
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 58528493 1FALP13P7VW149961
Front end · 185,803 mi · Fayetteville, AR, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 15, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 38442659 1FALP13P8VW380397
Front end · 186,952 mi · Englishtown, NJ, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 15, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 38938719 3FALP15P5VR117073
All over · 101,917 mi · Justin, TX, USA
Non-repairable · Keys
Apr 4, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 46953564 1FALP13PXVW289910
Side · 145,069 mi · Memphis, TN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Apr 2, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort
Copart 47369054 1FALP10P6VW306884
Front end · 125,844 mi · Orlando North, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Apr 1, 2024
$90
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44979704 1FALP13P7VW325391
Front end · 209,717 mi · Boise, ID, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 28, 2024
$50
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 46835444 1FALP13P6VW367566
Front end · 234,917 mi · Hayward, CA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 26, 2024
$100
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 38852404 1FALP13P2VW383392
Side · 158,322 mi · Eugene, OR, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 11, 2024
$250
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 41229914 3FALP15P6VR139289
Rear end · 110,245 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Mar 8, 2024
$150
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 39184594 1FALP13P0VW390034
Front end · 182,822 mi · Altoona, PA, USA
Salvage title
Mar 7, 2024
$275
1997 Ford Escort LX
Copart 44160414 3FALP15P6VR141219
Side · 111,834 mi · Baltimore, MD, USA
Mar 6, 2024
$675
1997 Ford Escort
IAAI 38796086 1FALP10P2VW343849
Front end · 100,072 mi · Shirley, MA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Mar 1, 2024
$175
1997 Ford Escort LX
IAAI 38679617 1FALP13P4VW406266
Front end · 204,535 mi · Dayton, OH, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Feb 27, 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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Aerostar
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F-59 Commercial Stripped Chassis
F-600
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F-Super Duty Trucks
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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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