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                                                   July 9, 1999




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 $1,800,000,000 principal amount of its 7.45% Global Landmark
Securities due July 16, 2031, 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 July 9, 1999 relating to registration statement no.
333-67211 and registration statement no. 333-82625, to which registration
statements this consent is an exhibit.


                                                    Very truly yours,


                                                    /s/ Shearman & Sterling



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