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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000037996-02-000063
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20021101
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20021101

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FORD MOTOR CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000037996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLES & PASSENGER CAR BODIES [3711]
		IRS NUMBER:				380549190
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03950
		FILM NUMBER:		02806189

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN ROAD
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3133223000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE AMERICAN RD
		CITY:			DEARBORN
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48126
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D. C. 20549




                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT




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


                         Date of Report November 1, 2002
                                        -----------------
                        (Date of earliest event reported)


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


                                    Delaware
                                    --------
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


                  1-3950                                38-0549190
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         (Commission File Number)              (IRS Employer Identification No.)


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



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

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                                      -2-

Item 5.  Other Events.
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     Our news release dated  November 1, 2002  concerning  U.S.  retail sales of
Ford  vehicles  in  October  2002,  filed  as  Exhibit  20 to this  report,  is
incorporated by reference herein.



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

Designation           Description                        Method of Filing
- -----------           -----------                        ----------------

Exhibit 20            News Release dated
                      November 1, 2002                  Filed with this Report










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

                                           FORD MOTOR COMPANY
                                           -------------------------------
                                           (Registrant)


Date:  November 1, 2002                    By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping
                                               ---------------------------
                                               Kathryn S. Lamping
                                               Assistant Secretary



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                                      -3-



                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
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Designation           Description
- -----------           -----------

Exhibit 20            News Release dated November 1, 2002



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                                                                     Exhibit 20

NEWS

Contact:
George Pipas
1.313.323.9216
gpipas@ford.com

Media Information Center
1.800.665.1515 or
1.313.621.0504
media@ford.com

Go to http://media.ford.com
for news releases and
high-resolution photographs

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- -----------------
FORD MOTOR COMPANY REPORTS OCTOBER U.S. SALES

Ford's O'Connor: "Consumer fundamentals remain
supportive. Retail market share continues its upward
trend."

DEARBORN, MI, November 1, 2002 - U.S. customers purchased or leased 287,975 cars
and trucks from Ford, Mercury, Lincoln, Jaguar, Volvo, and Land Rover dealers in
October, down 31 percent compared with last October's record sales. A year ago,
Ford Motor Company broke a 24-year old sales record when sales climbed 34
percent compared with October 2000.

"Consumer fundamentals remain supportive for auto sales," said Jim O'Connor,
Ford Group Vice President, North America Marketing, Sales and Service. "While
overall consumer confidence indices have slipped, these same surveys reveal
consumers continue to believe it's a good time to buy a new car or truck, and
that mood certainly has been validated by the high level of auto sales in the
last few months."

October sales for the all-new 2003 Ford Expedition and Lincoln Navigator were
strong in relation to the overall industry. Expedition sales were 14,780 - the
highest sales month so far for Ford's new full-size sport utility vehicle.
Navigator sales were 3,077, its second highest month since the introduction of
the 2003 model. The Expedition and Navigator debuted in June.

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                                      -2-
"Expedition and Navigator are off to a great start," said O'Connor, "and they
have made important contributions to our improving financial results and market
share. We are particularly encouraged by the latest industry data, which
confirms that our share of the retail market continues to trend upward."

Jaguar and Land Rover continued their record setting sales pace. Jaguar sales
were 4,278, up four percent and Land Rover sales were 3,471, up 53 percent.



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