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,  33-320725,  33-327993,  33-328181
     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 July 14,  1997  accompanying  the  unaudited
interim  financial  information of Ford Motor Company for the periods ended June
30, 1997 and 1996 and  included in the Ford Motor  Company  Quarterly  Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 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
August 7, 1997



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