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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
$350

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 40356430 1FALP4049VF100112

Front end · 92,633 mi · Dayton, OH, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 8, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$800

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 38236670 1FALP4043VF122073

Side · 148,823 mi · Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jun 23, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$650

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 36429710 1FALP4445VF153402

Rear end · 70,346 mi · Tampa South, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 29, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$250

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 27541049 1FALP4041VF180005

Front end · 104,406 mi · Justin, TX, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 26, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$225

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 29164810 1FALP4041VF106101

Front end · 232,879 mi · Mocksville, NC, USA

Salvage title · Keys May 20, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$275

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 35557200 1FALP404XVF150288

Front end · 133,773 mi · Ft. Pierce, FL, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 29, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$175

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 42544219 1FALP4049VF117279

Front end · 205,949 mi · Atlanta East, GA, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Apr 20, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$100

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 27075869 1FALP4045VF118784

Rear end · 198,844 mi · Meridian, ID, USA

Salvage title · Keys Apr 3, 2020
1997 Ford Mustang
Sold
$350

1997 Ford Mustang

IAAI 27270849 1FALP4446VF174775

Repossession · 148,349 mi · Nashville, TN, USA

Clean title · Keys Apr 2, 2020
Sold

1997 Ford Mustang Cobra

Copart 32278550 1FALP46V1VF175564

Front end · 191,444 mi · Ocala, FL, USA

Non-repairable · Keys Mar 31, 2020
Sold
$350

1997 Ford Mustang

Copart 30646480 1FALP4447VF207931

Front end · 93,166 mi · Las Vegas, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Mar 12, 2020

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 →