Sullivan & Cromwell
125 Broad Street
New York, NY 10004-2498



                                                  February 4, 1999  

Ford Motor Company
The American Road
Dearborn, MI 48121


Ladies and Gentlemen:

     As special tax counsel to Ford Motor Company (the "Company") in connection
with the issuance by the Company of $1,500,000,000 aggregate principal amount 
of its 6-3/8% Debentures due February 1, 2029, we hereby confirm to you our
opinion as set forth under the heading "United States Taxation of Non-United
States Persons" in the Prospectus Supplement dated February 2, 1999 for the
Debentures.

     We hereby consent to the filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission
of this opinion as an exhibit to the Company's current report on Form 8-K
and the reference to us under the heading "United States Taxation of Non-United
States Persons" in the Prospectus Supplement.  By giving the foregoing consent
we do not admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is
required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


                                   Very truly yours,


                                   /s/Sullivan & Cromwell   
                                   Sullivan & Cromwell