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) October 26, 1994
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                        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 October 26, 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
               October 26, 1994.

Exhibit 27.1   Financial Data Schedule -
               Automotive Segment          Filed with this Report

Exhibit 27.2   Financial Data Schedule -
               Financial Services Segment  Filed with this Report

Exhibit 27.3   Financial Data Schedule
               Conglomerate Total          Filed with this Report 
   





                            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:  October 26, 1994             By:/s/T. J. DeZure
                                          T. J. DeZure
                                       Assistant Secretary



                          EXHIBIT INDEX


DESIGNATION                                              DESCRIPTIONPAGE 

Exhibit 20               News release dated
                         October 26, 1994.

Exhibit 27.1             Financial Data Schedule -
                         Automotive Segment           

Exhibit 27.2             Financial Data Schedule -
                         Financial Services Segment   

Exhibit 27.3             Financial Data Schedule
                         Conglomerate Total                





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