Exhibit 15
                             Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.
Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, Michigan


Re:  Ford Motor Company Registration Statement Nos. 2-95018, 2-95020, 33-9722,
     33-14951, 33-19036, 33-36043, 33-36061, 33-39402, 33-50087, 33-50194,
     33-50238, 33-54304, 33-54344, 33-54348, 33-54275, 33-54283, 33-54735,
     33-54737, 33-55847, 33-56785, 33-58255, 33-58785, 33-58861, 33-61107,
     33-62227, 33-64605; 33-64607, 333-02401 and 333-02735 on Form S-8; 2-42133,
     33-32641, 33-40638, 33-43085, 33-55474, 33-55171 and 33-64247 on Form S-3

We are aware that our report dated October 16, 1996 accompanying the unaudited
interim financial information of Ford Motor Company for the periods ended
September 30, 1996 and 1995 and included in the Ford Motor Company Current
Report on Form 8-K dated October 16, 1996 will be incorporated by reference in
the Registration Statements. Pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of
1933, this report should not be considered a part of the Registration Statements
prepared or certified by us within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.


/s/Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.

COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.

Detroit, Michigan
October 16, 1996