$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43269047 1FTDX1763VNC89799
Front end · 143,085 mi · Winder, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 6, 2025
FinalBid / Copart + IAAI
1997 Ford F-150 auction results: final bids and sale history
FinalBid holds 5,385 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford F-150. Across 5,091 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,084 verified odometer readings sit above 186,923 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Oct 30, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford F-150 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 F-150 belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.
- $425
- Median final bid
- $300–$725
- Middle half
- $1,250
- Top 10% from
- $3,225
- Highest
$1,025
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43573851 1FTDX07W0VKC21102
Side · 172,661 mi · Bessemer, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 5, 2025
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 71881195 1FTEX17L3VKC79253
Burn — interior · 263,893 mi · Cleveland East, OH, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 5, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43357532 2FTEX17L7VCA97950
Normal wear · 266,609 mi · Lake City, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Nov 5, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 84833045 1FTDX1868VKA02280
Rollover · 206,425 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$450
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 84745555 1FTDF07WXVKA53293
Front end · 164,151 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43260748 2FTDX18W2VCA94281
Side · 183,425 mi · Spokane, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$325
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43384566 1FTEX17L1VNB11979
Mechanical · 202,543 mi · Dothan, AL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$775
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 59803105 1FTEX18L9VNB36174
Normal wear · 266,153 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...
Clean title · Keys
Nov 4, 2025
$2,600
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43563316 1FTDX08W0VKD14653
Front end · 123,894 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 31, 2025
$500
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43430361 1FTEX18L4VKC06763
All over · 163,591 mi · Meridian, ID, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 31, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 85664215 1FTDX1768VNA43878
Side · 38,960 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 31, 2025
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 81965655 1FTEX18L3VNC68315
Top/roof · 192,018 mi · Washington Dc, DC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 31, 2025
$1,050
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 71900575 1FTDX0722VKB46979
Rear end · 121,200 mi · San Antonio, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 30, 2025
$400
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43518241 1FTDX1760VKA67836
Front end · 259,458 mi · Dixon, CA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 29, 2025
$275
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 82264605 1FTDF1727VNC20744
Front end · 163,329 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 29, 2025
$775
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 65396755 1FTDX1766VNA26612
Front end · 148,640 mi · St. Louis, MO, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 28, 2025
$300
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43313532 1FTEX08L4VKB73578
Undercarriage · 231,592 mi · Rice, MN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 28, 2025
$1,600
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 87093925 1FTDX1765VNB84973
Minor dents & scratches · 140,179 mi · Fairburn, GA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 27, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 66876445 1FTDX17W2VNB58363
Minor dents & scratches · 123,296 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 24, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 43342370 1FTDX18W9VNB87616
Side · 139,106 mi · Bridgeport, PA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 24, 2025
$225
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 82113845 2FTDX1765VCA44346
Burn — engine · 218,765 mi · Earlington, KY, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 23, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 83851825 1FTDF18W7VNA61256
Rear end · 257,818 mi · Fredericksburg, VA, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Oct 22, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 43295485 1FTDX1762VNC73478
All over · 152,107 mi · Orlando, FL, USA
Clean title · Keys
Oct 22, 2025
Price index
Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.
Where they go
Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 649 sales with a known buyer country.
| Buyer country | Share | Median final bid | Median model year |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States |
|
$400 | 1997 |
| Mexico |
|
$550 | 1997 |
| Belize |
|
$950 | 1997 |
| Dominican Republic |
|
$300 | 1997 |
| Guatemala |
|
$525 | 1997 |
| United States |
|
$525 | 1997 |
Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.
Copart vs IAAI
Copart
306 sold
median $425
IAAI
448 sold
median $450
Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026
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Auction archive FAQ
How much does a 1997 Ford F-150 sell for at Copart and IAAI?
Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford F-150 was $425; half of the 754 sales went for $300 to $725.
Where do 1997 Ford F-150 cars from US auctions go?
Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (85%), Mexico (14%), Belize (0%).
Is a 1997 Ford F-150 cheaper at Copart or IAAI?
Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $425, IAAI $450.
How much does a 1997 Ford F-150 sell for at auction?
The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford F-150 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 F-150 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 F-150
Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.
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