SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                         ------------------------

                               FORM 8-K

                            CURRENT REPORT



Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  July 11, 1996


            FORD CREDIT AUTO OWNER TRUST Series 1996-A
        (Ford Credit Auto Receivables Two L.P. - Originator)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------  
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware                       333-1245             38-3295857
- --------                       ---------             ----------
(State of other juris-   (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation                             I.D. No.)
                                    


The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan            48121
- ----------------------------------------       ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code  313-322-3000



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Item 5.  Other Events

     The Monthly Servicing Report relating to the Ford Credit Auto Owner
Trust Series 1996-A for the Collection Period ended June 30, 1996, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 19 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

                                     EXHIBITS
Designation          Description                             Method of       
                                                             Filing
- -----------          ------------                            ----------------
Exhibit 19          Ford Credit Auto Owner                   Filed with
                    Trust Series 1996-A                      this Report.
                    Servicing Report for the                   
                    Collection Period ended  
                    June 30, 1996.

                                 SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.

                                    Ford Credit Auto Receivables Two L.P.
                                                (Registrant)
    
                                    By:  Ford Credit Auto Receivables
                                         Two, Inc., General Partner


Date:  July 11, 1996                By:/s/R. P. Conrad
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    Assistant Secretary
                                    
                                    

                   
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                               EXHIBIT INDEX


Designation                 Description                                  
- -----------                 -----------
Exhibit 19                  Ford Credit Auto Owner                    
                            Trust Series 1996-A                      
                            Servicing Report for the                   
                            Collection Period ended  
                            June 30, 1996.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D.C.  20549

                         ------------------------

                               FORM 8-K

                            CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)  July 11, 1996

            FORD CREDIT AUTO OWNER TRUST Series 1996-A
        (Ford Credit Auto Receivables Two L.P. - Originator)
    ---------------------------------------------------------------  
         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware                       333-1245             38-3295857
- --------                       ---------             ----------
(State of other juris-   (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation                             I.D. No.)
                                    

The American Road, Dearborn, Michigan            48121
- ----------------------------------------       ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)      (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code  313-322-3000
Item 5.  Other Events

     The Monthly Servicing Report relating to the Ford Credit Auto Owner
Trust Series 1996-A for the Collection Period ended June 30, 1996, is
attached hereto as Exhibit 19 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

                                     EXHIBITS
Designation          Description                             Method of       
                                                             Filing
- -----------          ------------                            ----------------
Exhibit 19          Ford Credit Auto Owner                   Filed with
                    Trust Series 1996-A                      this Report.
                    Servicing Report for the                   
                    Collection Period ended  
                    June 30, 1996.

                                 SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned thereunto duly authorized on the date indicated.

                                    Ford Credit Auto Receivables Two L.P.
                                                (Registrant)
    
                                    By:  Ford Credit Auto Receivables
                                         Two, Inc., General Partner

Date:  July 11, 1996                By:/s/R. P. Conrad
                                    ---------------------------------
                                    Assistant Secretary
EXHIBIT INDEX

Designation                 Description                                  
- -----------                 -----------
Exhibit 19                  Ford Credit Auto Owner                    
                            Trust Series 1996-A                      
                            Servicing Report for the                   
                            Collection Period ended  
                            June 30, 1996.