1997 Ford Windstar: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
2 builds left the factory as a 1997 Windstar, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 1 main configurations
- 58 vehicles built
Which Windstar 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 Windstar
Safety, in plain English
What 2FMDA514-V means
2FM
DA514
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V
- 2FM
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Ford registered — assembled in Canada
- DA514
- together encode the Windstar line — Minivan, 3.8L 6cyl — 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
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Windstar?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.