SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                           Washington, D. C.  20549


                                                    


                                   FORM 8-K

                                CURRENT REPORT




                    Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934


         Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 27,1994



                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY              
            (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                   Delaware                   
                (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


       1-3950                                           38-0549190          
(Commission File Number)                    (IRS Employer Identification No.)


 The American Road, Dearborn,  Michigan                     48121   
(Address of principal executive offices)                  (Zip Code)



        Registrant's telephone number, including area code 313-322-3000





Item 5.  Other Events.


      News release dated July 27, 1994, filed as Exhibit 20 to this Current
Report on Form 8-K, is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.


                                   EXHIBITS

Designation             Description                  Method of Filing
- -----------             -----------                  ----------------

Exhibit 20             News release dated           Filed with this Report
                       July 27, 1994.



                                   SIGNATURE


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.


                                   FORD MOTOR COMPANY
                                   (Registrant)


Date:  July 27, 1994                By:T. J. DeZure                        
                                       T. J. DeZure
                                       Assistant Secretary




                                 EXHIBIT INDEX


DESIGNATION                       DESCRIPTION                   PAGE 

Exhibit 20                        News release dated
                                  July 26, 1994.





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