Listing snapshot
| Spotted | January 2023 |
| Asking price | $19,900 |
| Mileage | 50,000 |
| Listed on | Cars.com, dealer listing |
| Drivetrain | 4.6-liter V8, two-wheel drive |
| Status | Ad expired. This page is our archive of the listing. |
We spotted this 1997 Ford F-150 Lariat SuperCab on Cars.com in January 2023, listed by a dealer for $19,900 with 50,000 miles. The ad has expired. We keep the record because clean, low-mile examples of the first rounded F-150 are getting scarce, and a real asking price helps anyone trying to value one.
What this car was
A two-wheel-drive SuperCab in Lariat trim, the top of the F-150 range that year. It wears white paint over a tan lower body, chrome bumpers and chrome wheels. The dealer had added roof marker lights to the cab, and the studio photos show a body with no visible damage.
Inside are tan leather front captain’s chairs with a center console and a rear bench. Our original write-up noted some scratches near the headlight switch on the dash but no rips in the seats and no cracks in the dash.
Power came from the 4.6-liter overhead-cam V8. The engine bay looked clean and original, with factory labels still in place, which fits the low mileage. One thing a buyer had to accept was the lack of four-wheel drive.
Ford F Series price history
Every Ford F Series we’ve spotted for sale, oldest first. These are asking prices, not sale prices.
| Spotted | Car | Asking price | Mileage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2023 | 1997 F-150 Lariat SuperCab (this car) | $19,900 | 50,000 |
| Jul 2023 | 1980 F100 | $11,000 | 118,000 |
Range: $11,000 to $19,900.
Was $19,900 a fair ask?
It was a strong price for a 1997 two-wheel-drive pickup, and it only made sense because of the condition and the 50,000 miles. Most trucks from this generation were worked hard, so very clean Lariats have become something people pay up for. On the other side, it lacked four-wheel drive, and a private-party truck would usually be cheaper than a dealer’s. Buyers paying this much would want to check the spark plug threads on the 4.6, a known trouble spot on early versions of the engine.
A little F-150 history
The tenth-generation F-150 arrived for 1997 with rounded styling that was a big change from the boxy trucks before it. It was Motor Trend’s Truck of the Year, and the SuperCab gained a third door on the passenger side. Engines were a 4.2-liter V6 and 4.6 and 5.4-liter V8s. From 1999 the heavier-duty F-250 and F-350 moved to the separate Super Duty line, and this F-150 body ran through 2004.
More cars from the archive
- Every Ford F-150 we’ve spotted, with asking prices
- 1998 Ford Escort SE, another Ford
- 1995 Ford Aspire, another Ford
- 1993 Ford Taurus SHO, another Ford
- 2005 Ford Taurus SE, another Ford
