[SHEARMAN & STERLING LETTERHEAD]
                             

                                                       September 24, 1998

Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     In connection with the issuance by Ford Motor Company, a Delaware
corporation, of $1,500,000,000 principal amount of its Debentures due October 1,
2028, we hereby consent to the use of our name and confirm to you our tax advice
as set forth under the heading "United States Taxation of Non-United States
Persons - Income and Withholding Tax" in the Prospectus Supplement dated
September 24, 1998 relating to registration statement no. 333-52485 and
registration statement no. 333-14297, to which registration statements this
consent is an exhibit.

                                        Very truly yours,


                                        /s/Shearman & Sterling