$275
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42404262 1FTDF1865VKC29784
Normal wear · 190,080 mi · Nephi, UT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 18, 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 5,094 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $500. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 1,139 verified odometer readings sit above 186,944 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Apr 30, 2019, the newest in Nov 2, 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
$200
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 60211535 1FTDX1766VNC34733
Front end · 178,416 mi · North Charleston, SC,...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 18, 2025
$975
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42762926 1FTDF08W5VKB42090
Rear end · 120,226 mi · Savannah, GA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 16, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 63647125 1FTDX07W5VKB79929
Front end · 82,998 mi · Tallahassee, FL, USA
Rebuilt title · Keys
Aug 15, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42756787 2FTEX18L2VCA02676
All over · 223,892 mi · Missoula, MT, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$500
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 60689815 1FTDF1725VNB14681
Undercarriage · 221,658 mi · Houston East, TX, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 67198245 1FTDF17W3VNA54113
Rear end · 333,793 mi · Knoxville, TN, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$650
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42700939 1FTDX1862VKB18591
Water/flood · 265,400 mi · Graham, NC, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42805546 2FTDX1729VCA12044
Front end · 181,924 mi · Yorktown, VA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42884643 1FTDX18W2VKD02638
Rear end · 180,974 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 14, 2025
$350
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42871300 1FTDX18W1VKC71818
Front end · 237,082 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2025
$900
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42911600 2FTEX08L8VCA51228
Front end · 150,875 mi · Ravenel, SC, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 13, 2025
$625
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42854951 1FTDX18W4VNB91556
Front end · 147,913 mi · Appleton, WI, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 12, 2025
$475
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 45592545 1FTDX1764VKA79861
Rollover · 0 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA
Salvage title
Aug 12, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 53905335 1FTEX18L2VKD65118
Top/roof · 303,399 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 12, 2025
$800
1997 Ford F-150 XL
Copart 63228485 1FTDX1868VKB35234
Rear end · 167,217 mi · Bismarck, ND, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$250
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 83625714 1FTDF172XVKA70470
Minor dents & scratches · 162,597 mi · Dyer, IN, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-150 XL
IAAI 42832109 1FTDX18W7VKD38972
Side · 256,753 mi · Puyallup, WA, USA
No title • Bill of sale · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$550
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42844070 1FTDX0765VKD26718
Rear end · 119,472 mi · Grand Prairie, TX, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$525
1997 Ford F-150
Copart 63564925 1FTDF1720VNC87802
Front end · 19,149 mi · Lexington East, KY, US...
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$575
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42629235 1FTDF1722VNC01227
Front end · 132,231 mi · Tifton, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 11, 2025
$25
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 41766189 2FTDX18W2VCA10184
Front end · 63,021 mi · Wasilla, AK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
$375
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42581929 1FTDX0764VKD14642
Normal wear · 267,368 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
Clean title · Keys
Aug 8, 2025
$1,025
1997 Ford F-150
IAAI 42547163 1FTDF1726VNB34275
Front end · 150,000 mi · Atlanta, GA, USA
Salvage title · Keys
Aug 8, 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.
Example VIN history →