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1997 Ford Taurus GL — VIN 1FALP52U3VG291491

The archive contains 3 dated auction events and 1 full lot record for VIN 1FALP52U3VG291491, spanning 18 May 2026 – 1 Jun 2026. Latest full record: 1 Jun 2026 at IAAI in FREMONT, CA, USA.

Report updated: 9 Aug 2026

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Quick facts

Dated auction events
3
Full lot records
1
Latest auction
1 Jun 2026
Final bid
US$325
Primary damage
Normal wear
Odometer
156,889 km · 97,486 mi
Photos
5

Latest auction details

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Overview

Condition
Runs and drives
Primary damage
Normal wear
Secondary damage
Side
Loss type
Other
Title
Application for Duplicate Clear Title
Title state
CA
Keys
Yes
Odometer
156,889 km · 97,486 mi

Auction

VIN
1FA LP52U3 VG291491
Lot number
45072207 · IAAI
Sale status
Sold
Auction date
1 Jun 2026
Location
FREMONT, CA, USA
Current bid
US$0
Final bid
US$325
Estimated retail value
US$500
Estimated repair cost
US$0

Specification

Trim
GL
Engine
3.0 L · V6 · 145 hp
Cylinders
6
Fuel
Petrol
Transmission
Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive
Body style
Sedan
Colour
WHITE
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. IAAI

    Full lot record: lot number 45072207
    Reported bid
    US$325
    Sale status
    Sold
    Odometer
    156,889 km · 97,486 mi

  2. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$350
    Sale status
    Sold

  3. IAAI

    Historical event

    Reported bid
    US$375
    Sale status
    Sold

Sources and methodology

This report combines persisted auction records from IAAI. 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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