1997 Jeep Wrangler Sport: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
12 builds left the factory as a 1997 Wrangler Sport, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 2 main configurations sell for $2,000–$22,900 today.
- 2 main configurations
- 2,225 vehicles built
- 41 for sale right now
- $2,000–$22,900 typical price range
Which Wrangler Sport 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 Wrangler Sport
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Sahara/TJ · 4WD 1J4FY49S-V4L 6-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 441 built.
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Most common — 80% of 1997 Wrangler Sports
SE/TJ · 4WD 1J4FY29P-V2.5L 4-cyl, Four-wheel drive. 1,773 built.
$2,000 great deal $8,295 typical $22,900 top of market
What actually differs
| SE/TJ · 4WD | Sahara/TJ · 4WD | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cyl | 4L 6-cyl |
| Typical price today | $8,295 | $7,499 |
| For sale right now | 29 | 12 |
| Vehicles built | 1,773 | 441 |
Same on every 1997 Wrangler Sport
- Drivetrain Four-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 2-door
What people actually pay
60 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026
SE/TJ · 4WD
$8,295
$1,940
$7,352
$12,764
$18,175
$23,587
Safety, in plain English
What 1J4FY49S-V means
1J4
FY49S
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V
- 1J4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Jeep registered — assembled in the United States
- FY49S
- together encode the Wrangler line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 4L 6cyl, Four-wheel drive — as Jeep 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
10 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Base configuration J6A69733-4 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FYP9P-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- SE/TJ 5.2L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FY29T-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 194S19SJ-S Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 619F9447-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration 1JFY4958-P Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration DJ0524XX-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Base configuration J749P3S4-3 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport/TJ 5.9L 8cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 1J4FY195-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- 4L 6cyl 1J4FV19S-V Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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