Registration No. 333-
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8

                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


      Delaware 38-0549190                           38-0549190
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                           

         The American Road
         Dearborn, Michigan                             48121-1899
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


                      Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock
                     Investment Plan for Salaried Employees
                            (Full Title of the Plan)

                              J. M. RINTAMAKI, Esq.
                               Ford Motor Company
                                 P. O. Box 1899
                          Dearborn, Michigan 48121-1899
                                 (313) 323-2260
 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

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                                          CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
                                                                              Proposed maximum
        Title of                                          Proposed           aggregate offering
    securities to be           Amount to be           maximum offering             price**          Amount of registration
       registered               registered*          price per share**                                        fee
------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
<S>                       <C>                      <C>                     <C>                      <C>
Common Stock,                   13,000,000
$1.00 par value                   shares                  $58.875               $765,375,000              $225,785.63
------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ========================
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     *The number of shares being registered represents the maximum number of
additional shares not registered heretofore that may be acquired by Fidelity
Management Trust Company, as trustee under the Master Trust established as of
September 30, 1995, as amended, and as trustee under the Plan, during 1998 and
during subsequent years until a new Registration Statement becomes effective.

     **Based on the market price of Common Stock of the Company on July 6, 1998
in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.

     In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered
or sold pursuant to the Plan described herein.


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                   FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                     INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
                            ----------------------

           INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS

     The contents of Registration Statements Nos. 333-49545, 333-47443,
333-28181, 33-64607, 33-54735, 33-54275, 33-50194, 33-36061, 33-14951 and
2-95020 are incorporated herein by reference.

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


               INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit 4.A    -  Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for 
                  Salaried Employees.  Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration 
                  Statement No. 33-64607 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.B    -  Copy of Amendment effective as of January 1, 1997 to the 
                  Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees. 
                  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                  and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.C   -   Copy of Amendment effective as of March  2, 1998 to the
                  Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees.
                  Filed as Exhibit 4.C to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                  and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.D   -   Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995
                  between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust
                  Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration
                  Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E   -   Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust
                  Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                  Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to
                  Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein
                  by reference.

Exhibit 4.F   -   Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                  Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                  Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed with this Registration 
                  Statement.

Exhibit 5.A   -   Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and
                  Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality
                  of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this
                  Registration Statement.

Exhibit 5.B   -   Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that the
                  Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue
                  Code.  Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration Statement No.
                  333-28181 and incorporated herein by reference.

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Exhibit 15    -   Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants regarding
                  unaudited interim financial information.  Filed with this
                  Registration Statement.

Exhibit 23    -   Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.  Filed
                  with this Registration Statement.

Exhibit 24.A  -   Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed as Exhibit
                  24.A to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B -    Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing
                  signature pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed as Exhibit
                  24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.



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                                   SIGNATURES


     The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Plan has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of
Michigan, on this 8th day of July, 1998.


                                 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                                 INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES


                                 By:/s/Lee Freeman
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                    Lee Freeman, Chairman
                                    Savings and Stock Investment Plan Committee



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     The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of Michigan, on this 8th day of
July, 1998.


                                  FORD MOTOR COMPANY

                                  By:  Alex Trotman*
                                     -----------------------------
                                     (Alex Trotman)
                                     Chairman of the Board of Directors


     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
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Signature                                     Title                                Date
<S>                                 <C>                                         <C> 
                                    Director and Chairman of the
                                    Board of Directors, President
                                    and Chief Executive Officer
Alex Trotman*                       (principal executive officer)               July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Alex Trotman)



Michael D. Dingman*                 Director                                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Michael D. Dingman)



                                    Director and
Edsel B. Ford II*                   Vice President                              July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Edsel B. Ford II)



William Clay Ford*                  Director                                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(William Clay Ford)


                                    Director and Chairman
William Clay Ford, Jr.*             of the Finance Committee                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(William Clay Ford, Jr.)

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Signature                                     Title                                Date


Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*            Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.)


Marie-Josee Kravis*                 Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Marie-Josee Kravis)


Ellen R. Marram*                    Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Ellen R. Marram)


Homer A. Neal*                      Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Homer A. Neal)


Carl E. Reichardt*                  Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Carl E. Reichardt)


John L. Thornton*                   Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(John L. Thornton)


                                    Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer
John M. Devine*                     (principal financial officer)               July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(John M. Devine)


                                    Corporate Controller
William J. Cosgrove*                (principal accounting officer)              July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(William J. Cosgrove)




*By:/s/K.S. Lamping
   -----------------------
     (K. S. Lamping,
     Attorney-in-Fact)
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                                                                Sequential Page
                                                                                at Which Found
                                                                                (or Incorporated
                                                                                by Reference)
                                                                                -----------------
<S>             <C>                                                             <C>

Exhibit 4.A     -  Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for
                   Salaried Employees.  Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration
                   Statement No. 33-64607 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.B     -  Copy of Amendment effective as of January 1, 1997 to the
                   Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees.  
                   Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                   and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.C     -  Copy of Amendment effective as of March  2, 1998 to the
                   Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees. 
                   Filed as Exhibit 4.C to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                   and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.D     -  Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995
                   between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust
                   Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration
                   Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E     -  Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust
                   Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                   Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to
                   Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated
                   herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.F     -  Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                   Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                   Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed with this Registration 
                   Statement.

Exhibit 5.A     -  Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and
                   Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality
                   of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this
                   Registration Statement.

Exhibit 5.B     -  Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that
                   the Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal
                   Revenue Code.  Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration
                   Statement No. 333-28181 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 15      -  Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants
                   regarding unaudited interim financial information.  Filed
                   with this Registration Statement.

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Exhibit 23      -  Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.  Filed
                   with this Registration Statement.

Exhibit 24.A    -  Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed as Exhibit
                   24.A to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and
                   incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B    -  Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing 
                   signature pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed as
                   Exhibit 24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-49545
                   and incorporated herein by reference.
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Registration No. 333-
    ========================================================================

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM S-8

                             REGISTRATION STATEMENT
                                      UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                               FORD MOTOR COMPANY
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

      Delaware 38-0549190                           38-0549190
(State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employee Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)                           

         The American Road
         Dearborn, Michigan                             48121-1899
(Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                      Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock
                     Investment Plan for Salaried Employees
                            (Full Title of the Plan)

                              J. M. RINTAMAKI, Esq.
                               Ford Motor Company
                                 P. O. Box 1899
                          Dearborn, Michigan 48121-1899
                                 (313) 323-2260
 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
                                                                              Proposed maximum
        Title of                                          Proposed           aggregate offering
    securities to be           Amount to be           maximum offering             price**          Amount of registration
       registered               registered*          price per share**                                        fee
------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------
Common Stock,                   13,000,000
$1.00 par value                   shares                  $58.875               $765,375,000              $225,785.63
------------------------- ------------------------ ----------------------- ------------------------ ========================
*The number of shares being registered represents the maximum number of
additional shares not registered heretofore that may be acquired by Fidelity
Management Trust Company, as trustee under the Master Trust established as of
September 30, 1995, as amended, and as trustee under the Plan, during 1998 and
during subsequent years until a new Registration Statement becomes effective.

     **Based on the market price of Common Stock of the Company on July 6, 1998
in accordance with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act of 1933.

     In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement covers an indeterminate amount of interests to be offered
or sold pursuant to the Plan described herein.
-2-

                   FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                     INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES
                            ----------------------

           INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS

     The contents of Registration Statements Nos. 333-49545, 333-47443,
333-28181, 33-64607, 33-54735, 33-54275, 33-50194, 33-36061, 33-14951 and
2-95020 are incorporated herein by reference.

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

               INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit 4.A    -  Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for 
                  Salaried Employees.  Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration 
                  Statement No. 33-64607 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.B    -  Copy of Amendment effective as of January 1, 1997 to the 
                  Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees. 
                  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                  and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.C   -   Copy of Amendment effective as of March  2, 1998 to the
                  Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees.
                  Filed as Exhibit 4.C to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                  and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.D   -   Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995
                  between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust
                  Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration
                  Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E   -   Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust
                  Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                  Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to
                  Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein
                  by reference.

Exhibit 4.F   -   Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                  Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                  Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed with this Registration 
                  Statement.

Exhibit 5.A   -   Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and
                  Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality
                  of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this
                  Registration Statement.

Exhibit 5.B   -   Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that the
                  Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal Revenue
                  Code.  Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration Statement No.
                  333-28181 and incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit 15    -   Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants regarding
                  unaudited interim financial information.  Filed with this
                  Registration Statement.

Exhibit 23    -   Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.  Filed
                  with this Registration Statement.

Exhibit 24.A  -   Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed as Exhibit
                  24.A to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B -    Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing
                  signature pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed as Exhibit
                  24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and incorporated
                  herein by reference.
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                                   SIGNATURES

     The Plan. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the
Plan has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of
Michigan, on this 8th day of July, 1998.

                                 FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                                 INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES

                                 By:/s/Lee Freeman
                                    -----------------------------------------
                                    Lee Freeman, Chairman
                                    Savings and Stock Investment Plan Committee
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     The Registrant. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933,
the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this
Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized, in the City of Dearborn, State of Michigan, on this 8th day of
July, 1998.

                                  FORD MOTOR COMPANY

                                  By:  Alex Trotman*
                                     -----------------------------
                                     (Alex Trotman)
                                     Chairman of the Board of Directors

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the date indicated.
Signature                                     Title                                Date
Director and Chairman of the
                                    Board of Directors, President
                                    and Chief Executive Officer
Alex Trotman*                       (principal executive officer)               July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Alex Trotman)

Michael D. Dingman*                 Director                                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Michael D. Dingman)

                                    Director and
Edsel B. Ford II*                   Vice President                              July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(Edsel B. Ford II)

William Clay Ford*                  Director                                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(William Clay Ford)

                                    Director and Chairman
William Clay Ford, Jr.*             of the Finance Committee                    July 8, 1998
---------------------------
(William Clay Ford, Jr.)
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Signature                                     Title                                Date

Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*            Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.)

Marie-Josee Kravis*                 Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Marie-Josee Kravis)

Ellen R. Marram*                    Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Ellen R. Marram)

Homer A. Neal*                      Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Homer A. Neal)

Carl E. Reichardt*                  Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(Carl E. Reichardt)

John L. Thornton*                   Director                                    July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(John L. Thornton)

                                    Executive Vice President
                                    and Chief Financial Officer
John M. Devine*                     (principal financial officer)               July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(John M. Devine)

                                    Corporate Controller
William J. Cosgrove*                (principal accounting officer)              July 8, 1998
--------------------------
(William J. Cosgrove)

*By:/s/K.S. Lamping
   -----------------------
     (K. S. Lamping,
     Attorney-in-Fact)
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EXHIBIT INDEX
                                                                                Sequential Page
                                                                                at Which Found
                                                                                (or Incorporated
                                                                                by Reference)
                                                                                -----------------
Exhibit 4.A     -  Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for
                   Salaried Employees.  Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration
                   Statement No. 33-64607 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.B     -  Copy of Amendment effective as of January 1, 1997 to the
                   Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees.  
                   Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                   and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.C     -  Copy of Amendment effective as of March  2, 1998 to the
                   Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried Employees. 
                   Filed as Exhibit 4.C to Registration Statement No. 333-47443
                   and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.D     -  Copy of Master Trust Agreement dated as of September 30, 1995
                   between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management Trust
                   Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.B to Registration
                   Statement No. 33-64605 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E     -  Copy of Amendment dated October 25, 1997 to Master Trust
                   Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                   Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to
                   Registration Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated
                   herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.F     -  Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                   Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                   Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed with this Registration 
                   Statement.

Exhibit 5.A     -  Opinion of Kathryn S. Lamping, an Assistant Secretary and
                   Counsel of Ford Motor Company, with respect to the legality
                   of the securities being registered hereunder. Filed with this
                   Registration Statement.

Exhibit 5.B     -  Copy of Internal Revenue Service determination letter that
                   the Plan is qualified under Section 401 of the Internal
                   Revenue Code.  Filed as Exhibit 5.B to Registration
                   Statement No. 333-28181 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 15      -  Letter from Independent Certified Public Accountants
                   regarding unaudited interim financial information.  Filed
                   with this Registration Statement.
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Exhibit 23      -  Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.  Filed
                   with this Registration Statement.

Exhibit 24.A    -  Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed as Exhibit
                   24.A to Registration Statement No. 333-49545 and
                   incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B    -  Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing 
                   signature pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed as
                   Exhibit 24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-49545
                   and incorporated herein by reference.