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<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
Automotive Segment - This schedule contains summary financial information
extracted from Ford's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q dated July 15, 1998 and is
qualified in its entirety by reference to such financial statements.
</LEGEND>
<CIK> 0000037996
<NAME> FORD MOTOR COMPANY
<MULTIPLIER> 1,000,000
       
                             
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<PERIOD-END>                               JUN-30-1998
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