1997 Ford E-150: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

9 builds left the factory as a 1997 E-150, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 900 vehicles built
  • 5 for sale right now

Which E-150 is yours?

Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.

Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.

Pick your E-150

What actually differs

Base configuration 1FTEE142-V Base configuration 1FTEE146-V XL 1FMEE11L-V XL 1FMEE116-V
Engine 4.2L 6-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl 5.4L 8-cyl 4.6L 8-cyl
Power 200 hp 210 hp — 210 hp
Body Cargo VAN Cargo VAN VAN VAN
Vehicles built 138 89 67 60
Same on every 1997 E-150
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • For sale right now 1
Cost to run

12/17 mpg city/highway. Roughly $3,320/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 1997 E-150

Safety, in plain English

What 1FMEE116-V means

1FM EE116 · V
1FM
the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in the United States
EE116
together encode the E-150 line — VAN, 4.6L 8cyl — as Ford filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
V
in position 10 — model year 1997
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
5 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific E-150?

Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.