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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
$175

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 31780882 1FALP4049VF129223

Side · 137,865 mi · Mobile South, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Feb 1, 2022
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$400

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 31714061 1FALP4446VF117346

All over · 137,680 mi · Schenectady, NY, USA

Clean title · Keys Jan 11, 2022
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$475

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 31200091 1FALP4047VF131276

Mechanical · 155,475 mi · Wilmington, NC, USA

Clean title · Keys Oct 12, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$475

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 30635763 1FALP4047VF124330

All over · 184,349 mi · Pulaski, VA, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 28, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$575

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 31185905 1FALP4441VF158709

Rear end · 97,966 mi · Jacksonville, FL, USA

Clean title · Keys Sep 28, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$400

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 31145624 1FALP4046VF173213

Front end · 183,902 mi · Lincoln, IL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Sep 22, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$375

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 41227361 1FALP404XVF123852

Front end · 137,290 mi · Denver South, CO, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 26, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$550

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 43479031 1FALP4448VF174941

Front end · 113,401 mi · Dothan, AL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 1, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$425

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 40271901 1FALP4042VF171927

Side · 150,411 mi · Portland South, OR, US...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 21, 2021
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$425

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 42963091 1FALP4045VF201308

Rear end · 229,183 mi · North Charleston, SC,...

Salvage title · Keys Jun 16, 2021

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

Ford models

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 →