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1997 Ford Mustang auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 780 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford Mustang. Across 753 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $425. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 183 verified odometer readings sit above 125,336 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 1, 2019, the newest in Oct 28, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$475
Median final bid
$275–$1,188
Middle half
$2,600
Top 10% from
$14,200
Highest
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38590372 1FALP4044VF127668

Water/flood · 184,621 mi · North Hollywood, CA, U...

Non-repairable · Keys Feb 23, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$250

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 40422234 1FALP4040VF115422

Front end · 283,630 mi · Ft. Worth, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 23, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$375

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38512666 1FALP4041VF163477

Side · 185,041 mi · Kansas City, KS, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 14, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$375

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38582541 1FALP4042VF141858

Front end · 197,905 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 6, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$300

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 76526153 1FALP4443VF194059

Front end · 35,111 mi · Wayland, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Feb 1, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$60

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 70651923 1FALP4449VF117339

Front end · 60,237 mi · Kincheloe, MI, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 31, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$250

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38408250 1FALP4047VF119709

Front end · 155,704 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 30, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$175

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 79342253 1FALP4045VF108093

Front end · 180,982 mi · Earlington, KY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 18, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$375

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38320366 1FALP4040VF205461

Front end · 109,700 mi · Phoenix, AZ, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jan 16, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$700

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 38249734 1FALP4045VF184526

Side · 61,392 mi · West Palm Beach, FL, U...

Salvage title · Keys Jan 15, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$625

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 37933101 1FALP4047VF185614

Repossession · 166,283 mi · Odessa, MO, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 11, 2024
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$240

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 80622353 1FALP4046VF201480

Front end · 179,346 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Dec 31, 2023

Price index

Median final bid by month (line) and number of sales (bars), last 12 months.

$200 $430 $670 $900 Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct $750

Where they go

Buyer country of the winning bid, with the median price and model year each market buys. Shares of 94 sales with a known buyer country.

Buyer country Share Median final bid Median model year
United States
93%
$425 1997
Mexico
7%
$500 1997

Country totals only. Individual lots do not show the buyer's country.

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 61 sold median $575
IAAI 50 sold median $400

Last 12 months · updated October 14, 2026

Mustang years

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Ford models

Aerostar Aerostar Cargo Aspire Bronco Bronco Sport C-Max Contour Coupe Crown Victoria Crown Victoria Police Custom Deluxe 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 Figo 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 Mustang sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford Mustang was $475; half of the 111 sales went for $275 to $1,188.

Where do 1997 Ford Mustang cars from US auctions go?

Among sales with a known buyer country: United States (93%), Mexico (7%).

Is a 1997 Ford Mustang cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $575, IAAI $400.

How much does a 1997 Ford Mustang sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Ford Mustang 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 Mustang 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 Mustang

Title brands, accident reports and odometer entries: the VIN history behind any auction lot.

Example VIN history →