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
 (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

         One American Road
         Dearborn, Michigan                                 48126
 (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)


                      FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAX-EFFICIENT SAVINGS
                            PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
                            (Full title of the Plan)

                              J. M. Rintamaki, Esq.
                               Ford Motor Company
                                 P. O. Box 1899
                                One American Road
                          Dearborn, Michigan 48126-1899
                                 (313) 323-2260
 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                         _______________________________
                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== =======================
Tile of Each
Class of                                            Proposed                 Proposed Maximum
Securities to be           Amount to be             Maximum Offering         Aggregate Offering       Amount of
Registered                 Registered (a)           Price Per Share (b)      Price                    Registration Fee
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
<S>                        <C>                      <C>                      <C>                      <C>
Series D Participating             53,403
Stock, $1.00 par value             shares                  $48,687.50              $2,600,058,562.50           $686,415.47
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
Depositary Shares                  53,403,000
                                   shares (c)                 ___                       ___                    ___
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
Common Stock,                      53,403,000                 ___                       ___                    ___
$1.00 par value                    shares (d)
========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== =======================
</TABLE>

     (a) The number of shares being registered  represents the maximum number of
shares 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  2000 and during  subsequent  years until a new
Registration Statement becomes effective.

     (b)  Based on the  market  price of 1,000  shares  of  Common  Stock of the
Company on June 1, 2000 in accordance  with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act
of 1933.

     (c) Each  Depositary  Share will  represent  1/1,000 of a share of Series D
Participating  Stock  and  will be  evidenced  by a  Depositary  Receipt  issued
pursuant to a Deposit Agreement.

     (d) The number of shares being registered  represents the maximum number of
shares  of  Common  Stock  as are  issuable  upon  conversion  of the  Series  D
Participating Stock registered hereby.

     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.

<PAGE>

                                      -2-



                        FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAX-EFFICIENT
                        SAVINGS PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
                             ______________________

INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS

     The  contents  of  Registration   Statements  Nos.  333-37536,   333-58701,
333-49547,   333-47445,   333-27993,  33-64605,  33-61107,  33-58255,  33-54737,
33-54283,  33-50238,  33-36043,  33-19036 and 2-95018 are incorporated herein by
reference.

                              ____________________

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

     The  following  documents  filed or to be filed  with  the  Securities  and
Exchange   Commission  are  incorporated  by  reference  in  this   Registration
Statement:

          (a) The latest  annual  report of Ford Motor  Company  ("Ford")  filed
     pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
     (the  "1934  Act")  which  contains,   either  directly  or  indirectly  by
     incorporation  by  reference,  certified  financial  statements  for Ford's
     latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed.

          (b) All other reports filed  pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
     1934 Act since the end of the fiscal  year  covered  by the  annual  report
     referred to in paragraph (a) above.

          (c) The  description of Ford's Common Stock  contained in registration
     statement no. 33-43085 filed by Ford under the Securities Act of 1933.

     All documents subsequently filed by Ford pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c),
14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective  amendment
which indicates that all securities  offered have been sold or which deregisters
all securities  then remaining  unsold,  shall be deemed to be  incorporated  by
reference in this  Registration  Statement and to be a part hereof from the date
of filing such documents.

Item 4.  Description of Securities

     For a description  of Ford's Series D  Participating  Stock and  Depositary
Shares,  each  representing  1/1,000 of a share of such  Series D  Participating
Stock, see Exhibits 4.E, 4.F, 4.G, and 4.H to this Registration Statement.

     For a description of Ford's Common Stock, see Item 3 above.

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit 4.A  -      Amended and Restated Ford Motor Company Tax-Efficient
                    Savings Plan for Hourly Employees dated October 9, 1999.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No.333-37536.

<PAGE>

                                      -3-

Exhibit 4.B   -     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.C  -      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 Registration
                    Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.D  -      Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                    Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                    Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E  -      Form of Certificate of Designations designating Series D
                    Participating Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration
                    Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.F  -      Form of certificate for shares of Series D Participating
                    Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement
                    No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.G  -      Form of Deposit Agreement.  Filed as Exhibit 4.G to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.H  -      Form of Depositary Receipt is included in Exhibit 4.G.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.H to Registration Statement No.
                    333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 33-58255 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.
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                                      -4-

Exhibit 24.B -      Resolutions of Committee of Board of Directors authorizing
                    signature pursuant to a power of attorney.  Filed as Exhibit
                    24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.

<PAGE>

                                      -5-

                                   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 5th day of June, 2000.


                                    FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAX-EFFICIENT
                                    SAVINGS PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES


                                     By:/s/Sheryl Herrick
                                        -----------------------
                                        Sheryl Herrick, Member
                                        Tax-Efficient Savings Plan Committee

<PAGE>

                                      -6-


     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 5th day of
June, 2000.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

                                       By:  Jacques A. Nasser*
                                           ------------------------
                                           (Jacques A. Nasser)
                                           Chief Executive Officer and President


     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.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>


Signature                                             Title                                    Date
---------                                             -----                                    ----
<S>                                          <C>                                               <C>
                                             Director and President and
                                             Chief Executive Officer
Jacques A. Nasser*                           (principal executive officer)
-----------------------------
(Jacques A. Nasser)


                                             Director, Chairman of the Board and
                                             Chairman of the Environmental and
                                             Public Policy Committee, the Finance
                                             Committee and the Organization
William Clay Ford, Jr.*                      Review and Nominating Committee
-----------------------------
(William Clay Ford, Jr.)                                                                       June 5, 2000



                                             Director and Chairman of the
                                             Compensation and Option
Michael D. Dingman*                          Committee
-----------------------------
(Michael D. Dingman)



Edsel B. Ford II*                            Director
-----------------------------
(Edsel B. Ford II)



William Clay Ford                            Director
-----------------------------
(William Clay Ford)

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                                      -7-

Signature                                             Title                                    Date
---------                                             -----                                    ----

                                             Director and Chairman of
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*                     the Audit Committee
-----------------------------
(Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.)



Marie-Josee Kravis*                          Director
-----------------------------
(Marie-Josee Kravis)



Ellen R. Marram*                             Director
-----------------------------
(Ellen R. Marram)



Homer A. Neal*                               Director
-----------------------------
(Homer A. Neal)



Jorma J. Ollila*                             Director                                          June 5, 2000
-----------------------------
(Jorma H. Ollila)



Carl E. Reichardt*                           Director
-----------------------------
(Carl E. Reichardt)



Robert E. Rubin                              Director
-----------------------------
(Robert E. Rubin)



John L. Thornton                             Director
-----------------------------
(John L. Thornton)


                                             Group Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
Henry D.G. Wallace*                          (principal financial officer)
-----------------------------
(Henry D.G. Wallace)


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                                      -8-


                                             Vice President and Controller
William A. Swift*                            (principal accounting officer)
-----------------------------
(William A. Swift)



*By:/s/K. S. Lamping
-----------------------------
    (K. S. Lamping,
     Attorney-in-Fact)
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

                                      -9-


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                                     Sequential Page
                                                                                     at Which Found
                                                                                     (or Incorporated
                                                                                     by Reference)
<S>                 <C>


Exhibit 4.A  -      Amended and Restated Ford Motor Company Tax-Efficient
                    Savings Plan for Hourly Employees dated October 9, 1999.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No.333-37536.

Exhibit 4.B   -     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.C  -      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 Registration
                    Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.D  -      Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                    Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                    Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E  -      Form of Certificate of Designations designating Series D
                    Participating Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration
                    Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.F  -      Form of certificate for shares of Series D Participating
                    Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement
                    No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.G  -      Form of Deposit Agreement.  Filed as Exhibit 4.G to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.H  -      Form of Depositary Receipt is included in Exhibit 4.G.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.H to Registration Statement No.
                    333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

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.

<PAGE>

                                      -10-


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. 33-58255 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B -      Resolutions of Committee of Board of Directors authorizing
                    signature pursuant to a power of attorney.  Filed as Exhibit
                    24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.
</TABLE>
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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
 (State or other jurisdiction of          (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
 incorporation or organization)

         One American Road
         Dearborn, Michigan                                 48126
 (Address of principal executive offices)                (Zip Code)

                      FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAX-EFFICIENT SAVINGS
                            PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
                            (Full title of the Plan)

                              J. M. Rintamaki, Esq.
                               Ford Motor Company
                                 P. O. Box 1899
                                One American Road
                          Dearborn, Michigan 48126-1899
                                 (313) 323-2260
 (Name, address and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
_______________________________
                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== =======================
Tile of Each
Class of                                            Proposed                 Proposed Maximum
Securities to be           Amount to be             Maximum Offering         Aggregate Offering       Amount of
Registered                 Registered (a)           Price Per Share (b)      Price                    Registration Fee
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
Series D Participating             53,403
Stock, $1.00 par value             shares                  $48,687.50              $2,600,058,562.50           $686,415.47
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
Depositary Shares                  53,403,000
                                   shares (c)                 ___                       ___                    ___
-------------------------- ------------------------ ------------------------ ------------------------ -----------------------
Common Stock,                      53,403,000                 ___                       ___                    ___
$1.00 par value                    shares (d)
========================== ======================== ======================== ======================== =======================
(a) The number of shares being registered  represents the maximum number of
shares 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  2000 and during  subsequent  years until a new
Registration Statement becomes effective.

     (b)  Based on the  market  price of 1,000  shares  of  Common  Stock of the
Company on June 1, 2000 in accordance  with Rule 457(c) under the Securities Act
of 1933.

     (c) Each  Depositary  Share will  represent  1/1,000 of a share of Series D
Participating  Stock  and  will be  evidenced  by a  Depositary  Receipt  issued
pursuant to a Deposit Agreement.

     (d) The number of shares being registered  represents the maximum number of
shares  of  Common  Stock  as are  issuable  upon  conversion  of the  Series  D
Participating Stock registered hereby.

     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 TAX-EFFICIENT
                        SAVINGS PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES
                             ______________________

INCORPORATION OF CONTENTS OF PRIOR REGISTRATION STATEMENTS

     The  contents  of  Registration   Statements  Nos.  333-37536,   333-58701,
333-49547,   333-47445,   333-27993,  33-64605,  33-61107,  33-58255,  33-54737,
33-54283,  33-50238,  33-36043,  33-19036 and 2-95018 are incorporated herein by
reference.

                              ____________________

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

     The  following  documents  filed or to be filed  with  the  Securities  and
Exchange   Commission  are  incorporated  by  reference  in  this   Registration
Statement:

          (a) The latest  annual  report of Ford Motor  Company  ("Ford")  filed
     pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange Act of 1934
     (the  "1934  Act")  which  contains,   either  directly  or  indirectly  by
     incorporation  by  reference,  certified  financial  statements  for Ford's
     latest fiscal year for which such statements have been filed.

          (b) All other reports filed  pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
     1934 Act since the end of the fiscal  year  covered  by the  annual  report
     referred to in paragraph (a) above.

          (c) The  description of Ford's Common Stock  contained in registration
     statement no. 33-43085 filed by Ford under the Securities Act of 1933.

     All documents subsequently filed by Ford pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c),
14 and 15(d) of the 1934 Act, prior to the filing of a post-effective  amendment
which indicates that all securities  offered have been sold or which deregisters
all securities  then remaining  unsold,  shall be deemed to be  incorporated  by
reference in this  Registration  Statement and to be a part hereof from the date
of filing such documents.

Item 4.  Description of Securities

     For a description  of Ford's Series D  Participating  Stock and  Depositary
Shares,  each  representing  1/1,000 of a share of such  Series D  Participating
Stock, see Exhibits 4.E, 4.F, 4.G, and 4.H to this Registration Statement.

     For a description of Ford's Common Stock, see Item 3 above.

Item 8. Exhibits.

Exhibit 4.A  -      Amended and Restated Ford Motor Company Tax-Efficient
                    Savings Plan for Hourly Employees dated October 9, 1999.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No.333-37536.
-3-

Exhibit 4.B   -     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.C  -      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 Registration
                    Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.D  -      Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                    Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                    Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E  -      Form of Certificate of Designations designating Series D
                    Participating Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration
                    Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.F  -      Form of certificate for shares of Series D Participating
                    Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement
                    No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.G  -      Form of Deposit Agreement.  Filed as Exhibit 4.G to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.H  -      Form of Depositary Receipt is included in Exhibit 4.G.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.H to Registration Statement No.
                    333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 33-58255 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.
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Exhibit 24.B -      Resolutions of Committee of Board of Directors authorizing
                    signature pursuant to a power of attorney.  Filed as Exhibit
                    24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.
-5-

                                   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 5th day of June, 2000.

                                    FORD MOTOR COMPANY TAX-EFFICIENT
                                    SAVINGS PLAN FOR HOURLY EMPLOYEES

                                     By:/s/Sheryl Herrick
                                        -----------------------
                                        Sheryl Herrick, Member
                                        Tax-Efficient Savings 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 5th day of
June, 2000.

FORD MOTOR COMPANY

                                       By:  Jacques A. Nasser*
                                           ------------------------
                                           (Jacques A. Nasser)
                                           Chief Executive Officer and President

     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 President and
                                             Chief Executive Officer
Jacques A. Nasser*                           (principal executive officer)
-----------------------------
(Jacques A. Nasser)

                                             Director, Chairman of the Board and
                                             Chairman of the Environmental and
                                             Public Policy Committee, the Finance
                                             Committee and the Organization
William Clay Ford, Jr.*                      Review and Nominating Committee
-----------------------------
(William Clay Ford, Jr.)                                                                       June 5, 2000

                                             Director and Chairman of the
                                             Compensation and Option
Michael D. Dingman*                          Committee
-----------------------------
(Michael D. Dingman)

Edsel B. Ford II*                            Director
-----------------------------
(Edsel B. Ford II)

William Clay Ford                            Director
-----------------------------
(William Clay Ford)
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Signature                                             Title                                    Date
---------                                             -----                                    ----

                                             Director and Chairman of
Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.*                     the Audit Committee
-----------------------------
(Irvine O. Hockaday, Jr.)

Marie-Josee Kravis*                          Director
-----------------------------
(Marie-Josee Kravis)

Ellen R. Marram*                             Director
-----------------------------
(Ellen R. Marram)

Homer A. Neal*                               Director
-----------------------------
(Homer A. Neal)

Jorma J. Ollila*                             Director                                          June 5, 2000
-----------------------------
(Jorma H. Ollila)

Carl E. Reichardt*                           Director
-----------------------------
(Carl E. Reichardt)

Robert E. Rubin                              Director
-----------------------------
(Robert E. Rubin)

John L. Thornton                             Director
-----------------------------
(John L. Thornton)

                                             Group Vice President and
                                             Chief Financial Officer
Henry D.G. Wallace*                          (principal financial officer)
-----------------------------
(Henry D.G. Wallace)
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                                             Vice President and Controller
William A. Swift*                            (principal accounting officer)
-----------------------------
(William A. Swift)

*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  -      Amended and Restated Ford Motor Company Tax-Efficient
                    Savings Plan for Hourly Employees dated October 9, 1999.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.A to Registration Statement No.333-37536.

Exhibit 4.B   -     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.C  -      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 Registration
                    Statement No. 333-47443 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.D  -      Copy of Amendment dated March 3, 1998 to Master Trust
                    Agreement between Ford Motor Company and Fidelity Management
                    Trust Company, as Trustee.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-58695 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.E  -      Form of Certificate of Designations designating Series D
                    Participating Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.E to Registration
                    Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by
                    reference.

Exhibit 4.F  -      Form of certificate for shares of Series D Participating
                    Stock.  Filed as Exhibit 4.F to Registration Statement
                    No. 333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.G  -      Form of Deposit Agreement.  Filed as Exhibit 4.G to
                    Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and incorporated
                    herein by reference.

Exhibit 4.H  -      Form of Depositary Receipt is included in Exhibit 4.G.
                    Filed as Exhibit 4.H to Registration Statement No.
                    333-38580 and incorporated herein by reference.

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.
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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. 33-58255 and incorporated herein by reference.

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. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit 24.B -      Resolutions of Committee of Board of Directors authorizing
                    signature pursuant to a power of attorney.  Filed as Exhibit
                    24.B to Registration Statement No. 333-38580 and
                    incorporated herein by reference.