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1997 Ford Taurus GL — VIN 1FALP52U2VG315697

The archive contains 1 dated auction event and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FALP52U2VG315697. Latest full record: 23 Feb 2026 at COPART in LOUISVILLE, KY, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
1
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
23 Feb 2026
Final bid
US$225
Primary damage
Front end
Odometer
157,861 km · 98,090 mi
Photos
4

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Enhanced condition report
Primary damage
Front end
Title
Certificate of Title Salvage Title
Title state
IN
Keys
Yes
Odometer
157,861 km · 98,090 mi

Auction

VIN
1FA LP52U2 VG315697
Lot number
90033175 · COPART
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
23 Feb 2026
Location
LOUISVILLE, KY, USA
Current bid
US$200
Final bid
US$225
Estimated retail value
US$4,364
Estimated repair cost
US$11,295

Specification

Trim
GL
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 145 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
BURGUNDY
Built in
United States

What this VIN tells us

Manufacturer code
1FA
Country of manufacture
United States
Region of manufacture
North America
Model year
1997

Decoded from the VIN structure itself. This describes the vehicle as built, and says nothing about its auction history.

Bid and sale-status history

Each row is a unique dated event reported by an auction source. A full lot link appears only when the archive has a standalone lot record for that event.

  1. COPART

    Full lot record: lot number 90033175
    Reported bid
    US$225
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    157,861 km · 98,090 mi

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from COPART. Values describe what the auction sources reported at each recorded date; they are not an independent inspection or a guarantee that no other history exists.

How this report is compiled

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