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 SAVINGS AND STOCK
                     INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED 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)

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                                                    CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

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                                                   Proposed maximum           Proposed maximum
Title of securities           Amount to be         offering price per        aggregate offering               Amount of
to be registered              registered*              share**                     price**                 registration fee
-------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------
<S>                        <C>                  <C>                       <C>                          <C>
Common Stock,                  20,000,000
$1.00 par value                  shares               $52.5313                   $1,050,626,000.00             $277,365.27
-------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ======================
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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 2000 and
during subsequent years until a new Registration Statement becomes effective.

     **Based on the market  price of Common Stock of the Company on May 15, 2000
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.  333-86127,   333-58695,
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.

                              ____________________

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               INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Item 8. Exhibits.
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Exhibit 4.A  -                Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for Salaried
                              Employees (as amended effective January 1, 1997) with amendments
                              through January 26, 2000.  Filed with this Registration Statement.

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 to 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 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.

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

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Exhibit 24.A -                Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed with this Registration
                              Statement.

Exhibit 24.B -                Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature pursuant to a
                              power of attorney.   Filed with this Registration Statement.
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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 19th day of May, 2000.


                                  FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                                  INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES


                                  By:/s/ Sheryl Herrick
                                     -------------------------------
                                     Sheryl Herrick, Member
                                     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 19th day of
May, 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.
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Signature                                             Title                                    Date
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<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.)                                                                       May 19, 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                                          May 19, 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)


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

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*By:/s/K. S. Lamping
-----------------------------
    (K. S. Lamping,
     Attorney-in-Fact)
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                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

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

Exhibit 4.A  -           Ford Motor Company Savings and Stock Investment Plan for
                         Salaried Employees (as amended effective January 1, 1997)
                         with amendments through January 26, 2000.  Filed with this
                         Registration Statement.

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 to 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 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.

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

Exhibit 24.A -           Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed with this
                         Registration Statement.

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Exhibit 24.B -           Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature
                         pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed with this Registration
                         Statement.
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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 SAVINGS AND STOCK
                     INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED 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

-------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------
                                                   Proposed maximum           Proposed maximum
Title of securities           Amount to be         offering price per        aggregate offering               Amount of
to be registered              registered*              share**                     price**                 registration fee
-------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ----------------------
Common Stock,                  20,000,000
$1.00 par value                  shares               $52.5313                   $1,050,626,000.00             $277,365.27
-------------------------- -------------------- ------------------------- ---------------------------- ======================
*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 2000 and
during subsequent years until a new Registration Statement becomes effective.

     **Based on the market  price of Common Stock of the Company on May 15, 2000
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.  333-86127,   333-58695,
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 (as amended effective January 1, 1997) with amendments
                              through January 26, 2000.  Filed with this Registration Statement.

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 to 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 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.

Exhibit 23   -                Consent of Independent Certified Public Accountants.  Filed with this
                              Registration Statement.
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Exhibit 24.A -                Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed with this Registration
                              Statement.

Exhibit 24.B -                Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature pursuant to a
                              power of attorney.   Filed with this Registration Statement.
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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 19th day of May, 2000.

                                  FORD MOTOR COMPANY SAVINGS AND STOCK
                                  INVESTMENT PLAN FOR SALARIED EMPLOYEES

                                  By:/s/ Sheryl Herrick
                                     -------------------------------
                                     Sheryl Herrick, Member
                                     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 19th day of
May, 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.)                                                                       May 19, 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                                          May 19, 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)

                                             Vice President and Controller
William A. Swift*                            (principal accounting officer)
-----------------------------
(William A. Swift)
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*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 (as amended effective January 1, 1997)
                         with amendments through January 26, 2000.  Filed with this
                         Registration Statement.

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 to 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 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.

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

Exhibit 24.A -           Powers of Attorney authorizing signature.  Filed with this
                         Registration Statement.
Exhibit 24.B -           Certified resolutions of Board of Directors authorizing signature
                         pursuant to a power of attorney.   Filed with this Registration
                         Statement.