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1997 Toyota Tercel CE

VINJT2AC52L6V0232196

Sold for $1,650 · August 13, 2026 · Baltimore, MD

Lot at a glance

The car sold at IAAI on August 13, 2026 for $1,650, at the Baltimore, MD yard. Mileage reported by the auction: 64,491 km (actual). Primary damage: front & rear; secondary: both sides. According to the auction, the car starts and drives (Run & Drive). Keys are present. Title: Salvage, MD.

Specifications

Engine and transmission

Engine
1.5 L · I4 · 93 hp
Cylinders
4
Fuel
Gasoline
Drive
Front-wheel drive
Transmission
Automatic

Body

Body
Sedan
Trim
CE
Exterior color
Green
Interior color
Beige
Keys
Yes

Condition

Primary damage
Front & rear
Secondary damage
Both sides
Odometer
64,491 km · 40,073 mi · actual
Start code
Run & Drive

Documents and seller

Title
Salvage The insurer declared the car a total loss. Repair and inspection are required to register it in the US.
Title state
MD

VIN decoding

  1. JT2Manufacturer code (WMI)
  2. AC52LModel descriptor (VDS)
  3. 6Check digit
  4. VModel year
  5. 0Plant
  6. 232196Serial number
Manufacturer
Toyota
Country (by WMI code)
Japan
Model year (10th character)
1997 (V)
Serial number
232196

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

Sales history

August 13, 2026

IAAILot 45658294Baltimore, MD

$1,650Sold

Price comparison

313% above the median based on 17 sales of Toyota Tercel 1996–1998 (Run & Drive) over 12 months

$1,650This lot
$400Median

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.

Toyota Tercel prices

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$300Typical price · usually $200 – $438
$350Run & Drive: typical
71Sales in 12 months
$1,650This car · +450% vs typical

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