Exhibit 8

                        [Shearman & Sterling Letterhead]


                                                                  July 26, 2000




Ford Motor Company
One American Road
Dearborn, MI 48126


Ladies and Gentlemen:

     In  connection  with  the  issuance  by  Ford  Motor  Company,  a  Delaware
corporation,  of  $1,500,000,000  principal  amount of its 7.45% Global Landmark
Securities  due July 16,  2031,  we  hereby  consent  to the use of our name and
confirm to you our tax advice as set forth  under the  heading  "Certain  United
States Federal Tax  Considerations" in the Prospectus  Supplement dated July 26,
2000 relating to registration  statement no.  333-86035,  to which  registration
statement this consent is an exhibit.


                                                       Very truly yours,

                                                       /s/Shearman & Sterling




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