FOLEY & LARDNER                    EXHIBIT 5
                                200 LAURA STREET
                           JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32202
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                                January 22, 1998




   Nobility Homes, Inc.
   3741 S.W. 7th Street
   P.O. Box 1659
   Ocala, Florida  34478

        Re:  Registration Statement on Form S-8 Relating to Shares of Common
             Stock Issuable Pursuant to Nobility Homes, Inc.'s Stock
             Incentive Plan

   Ladies and Gentlemen:

        This opinion is being furnished in connection with the Registration
   Statement on Form S-8 (the "Registration Statement") of Nobility Homes,
   Inc. (the "Company"), under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for
   the registration of 300,000 shares of common stock par value $0.10
   issuable pursuant to the Nobility Homes, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan (the
   "Plan").  The common stock issuable pursuant to the Plan is referred to
   herein as the "Shares."

        We have examined and are familiar with the following:

        A.   Articles of Incorporation of the Company, as amended, as filed
   in the Office of the Secretary of State of the State of Florida;

        B.   Bylaws, as amended, of the Company;

        C.   The proceedings of the Board of Directors and shareholders of
   the Company in connection with the adoption of the Plan; and

        D.   Such other documents, Company records and matters of law as we
   have deemed to be pertinent.

        Based on the foregoing, it is our opinion that:

        1.   The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing
   and in good standing under the laws of the State of Florida.

        2.   The Shares have been duly authorized and when issued in
   accordance with the terms of the Plan will be duly and validly issued,
   fully paid and nonassessable.

        We hereby consent to the inclusion of this opinion as Exhibit 5 in
   the Registration Statement.  In giving this consent, we do not thereby
   admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is
   required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the
   rules or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission promulgated
   thereunder.


                                      FOLEY & LARDNER

                                     
                                      By:  /s/ Linda Y. Kelso
                                           Linda Y. Kelso