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1997 Mercury Cougar auction results: final bids and sale history

FinalBid holds 71 completed Copart and IAAI auctions for 1997 Mercury Cougar. Across 68 recorded USD final bids, the median sold price is $263. Most of those cars were sold with front end. Half of the 22 verified odometer readings sit above 141,112 mi. The oldest auction in the archive closed in Aug 13, 2019, the newest in Sep 23, 2026. Auction results for the 1997 Mercury Cougar 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 Mercury Cougar belongs in the sold-price range rather than guessing at an average.

Final bid VIN Copart IAAI
1997 Mercury Cougar
Sold
$90

1997 Mercury Cougar

Copart 55799216 1MELM62W2VH609524

Undercarriage · 95,275 mi · Reno, NV, USA

Salvage title · Keys Jul 16, 2026

Auction results at a glance

Auctions on record
71
Final bids recorded
68
Median final bid from 68 auctions
$263
Average final bid from 68 auctions
$337
Where most final bids land
$175 – $350
Lowest / highest final bid
$25 / $2,000
Median odometer from 22 auctions
141,112 mi
Sold with keys
94%
Copart / IAAI
61% / 39%
Auction dates
Aug 13, 2019 – Sep 23, 2026

Damage recorded at sale

  • Front end 41%
  • Side 18%
  • Rear end 11%

Cougar years

2002 2001 2000 1999 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1982 1981 1979 1978 1977 1976 1974 1973 1972 1971 1970 1969 1968 1967

Mercury models

Capri Cougar Grand Marquis Marauder Mariner Milan Montego Monterey Mountaineer Mystique Sable Topaz Tracer Villager Zephyr

Auction archive FAQ

How much auction history is there for 1997 Mercury Cougar?

71 completed Copart and IAAI auctions, with sale dates between Aug 13, 2019 and Sep 23, 2026.

What is the average final bid for 1997 Mercury Cougar at auction?

Across 68 recorded USD sales the median final bid is $263, with the average pulled to $337 by the outliers at either end.

What damage do most 1997 Mercury Cougar auction lots carry?

front end leads, on 41% of the auctions — worth knowing before you read the low end of the sold-price range.

How many miles do 1997 Mercury Cougar cars have when sold at auction?

Half of the 22 verified odometer readings sit above 141,112 mi and half below it.

How much does a 1997 Mercury Cougar sell for at auction?

The auction results listed here are the answer — every 1997 Mercury Cougar lot carries its own final bid. Read the range and place your car inside it instead of trusting one figure.

What pushes a 1997 Mercury Cougar 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 Mercury Cougar

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

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