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, 333-20725, 333-27993, 333-28181, 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 October 13, 1997 accompanying the unaudited
interim financial information of Ford Motor Company for the periods ended
September 30, 1997 and 1996 and included in the Ford Motor Company Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 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
November 5, 1997

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