1997 Ford Taurus GL

VIN1FALP52U5VG241322

Sold for $275 · April 16, 2026 · Fargo, ND

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IAAI Lot 44672705 Sold

Final bid $275 April 16, 2026

Auction price estimate $288 – $438

5% below the estimate

ACV: $1,915
Repair estimate: $2,034

Mileage 220,837 km 137,222 mi · actual
Damage Front end
Condition Run & Drive
Title Salvage ND

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Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on April 16, 2026 for $275, at the Fargo, ND yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 220,837 km (actual). Primary damage: front end. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Salvage, ND. Seller: insurance company.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine: 3.0 L · V6 · 145 hp
Cylinders: 6
Fuel: Gasoline
Drive: Front-wheel drive
Transmission: Automatic

Body

Body: Sedan
Trim: GL
Exterior color: Red
Keys: Yes

Condition

Primary damage: Front end
Odometer: 220,837 km · 137,222 mi · actual
Start code: Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title: Salvage
Title state: ND
Seller: Progressive Casualty Insurance
Seller type: Insurance company

VIN decoding

1FAManufacturer code (WMI)
LP52UModel descriptor (VDS)
5Check digit
VModel year
GPlant
241322Serial number

Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company · Ford
Country (by WMI code): United States
Model year (10th character): 1997 (V)
Assembly plant (11th character): Chicago, Illinois (US) (G)
Check digit (9th character): 5 — valid
Serial number: 241322

Decoded by the VIN standard (ISO 3779) without external services. Characters 4–8 are manufacturer-specific, so we do not decode them.

Sales history

April 16, 2026

IAAILot 44672705Fargo, ND

$275Sold

Price comparison

21% below the median based on 41 sales of Ford Taurus 1996–1998 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$275This lot

$350Median

The median is the middle of the price range: half of the cars sold for less, half for more. Calculated from sales in our database in the same condition group, excluding parts-only, burned and flooded cars and this car.