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1997 Ford Thunderbird auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 302 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Ford Thunderbird. Across 295 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $250. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 89 verified odometer readings sit above 120,225 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in May 22, 2019, the newest in Nov 5, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Ford Thunderbird 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 Thunderbird belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

$325
Median final bid
$200–$500
Middle half
$1,030
Top 10% from
$1,975
Highest
1997 Ford Thunderbird LX
Sold

1997 Ford Thunderbird LX

Copart 86851434 1FALP6249VH167869

Front end · 40,490 mi · Minneapolis North, MN,...

Rebuilt title · Keys Feb 13, 2025

Price index

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

$100 $330 $570 $800 Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov $188

Copart vs IAAI

Copart 24 sold median $288
IAAI 25 sold median $375

Last 12 months · updated November 10, 2026

Thunderbird years

2005 2004 2003 2002 2000 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980 1979 1978 1977 1976 1975 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967 1966 1965 1964 1963 1962 1961 1960 1959 1958 1957 1956 1955 1940 1923

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 Thunderbird sell for at Copart and IAAI?

Over the last 12 months the median final bid for a 1997 Ford Thunderbird was $325; half of the 49 sales went for $200 to $500.

Is a 1997 Ford Thunderbird cheaper at Copart or IAAI?

Median final bid over the last 12 months: Copart $288, IAAI $375.

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

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

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

Example VIN history →