EXHIBIT 15

[Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P. letterhead]




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;  33-32641, 33-40638, 33-43085, and 333-14297 on Form S-3
 

We are aware that our report dated April 16, 1997 accompanying the unaudited
interim financial information of Ford Motor Company for the periods ended March
31, 1997 and 1996 and included in the Ford Motor Company Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 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
May 8, 1997

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