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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000037996-05-000125
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050401
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050401

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:		05724486

	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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                                  UNITED STATES
                       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: April 1, 2005
                                          -------------
                        (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
                                                            ------------


Check  the  appropriate  box  below  if the  Form  8-K  filing  is  intended  to
simultaneously  satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act
     (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
     (17 CFR 140.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
     Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
     Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))



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Item 8.01. Other Events.
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     Our news release dated April 1, 2005  concerning  U.S. retail sales of Ford
vehicles in March 2005,  filed as Exhibit 99 to this report,  is incorporated by
reference herein.


Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
- --------------------------------------------


                                    EXHIBITS
                                    --------

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

Exhibit 99            News Release dated
                      April 1, 2005                    Filed with this Report













                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

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

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


Date: April 1, 2005                      By: /s/Kathryn S. Lamping
                                             ---------------------
                                             Kathryn S. Lamping
                                             Assistant Secretary





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                                     - 3 -


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX
                                  -------------


Designation           Description
- -----------           -----------

Exhibit 99            News Release dated April 1, 2005




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                                      Ford


NEWS

Contact:  George Pipas
          313-323-9216
          gpipas@ford.com

IMMEDIATE RELEASE
- -----------------

NEW PRODUCTS AND F-SERIES TRUCK BOOSTS
FORD'S MARCH SALES TO HIGHEST LEVEL SINCE MAY 2004

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

o Ford Motor Company's March sales totaled 305,172 - best month since May 2004.
o Car sales equal to a year ago as new Ford Mustang, Ford Five Hundred and
  Mercury Montego reach new highs.
o Truck sales decline 3 percent as gains from Ford F-Series, Lincoln Mark LT and
  crossover sport utility vehicles are offset by lower sales of traditional
  sport utility vehicles and compact pickups.
o Overall, sales off 1.7 percent from a year ago.

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


DEARBORN,  Mich., April 1 - U.S. customers  purchased or leased 305,172 cars and
trucks from Ford,  Mercury,  Lincoln,  Jaguar,  Land Rover and Volvo  dealers in
March - the  highest  monthly  total since May 2004.  Compared  with a year ago,
overall sales declined 1.7 percent.

Sales of passenger  cars  continued to increase at the retail  level.  Total car
sales  (including  fleet  deliveries)  were equal to a year ago,  but retail car
sales were up 6 percent,  including a 20 percent  increase  at Ford  Division as
consumer demand grew for the Ford Five Hundred sedan and Ford Mustang. Both cars
posted  their  highest  sales  since  introduction  late last year.  The Mercury
Montego sedan also achieved its best sales month since introduction.

"We're  making a concerted  effort to get back in the car  business,"  said Earl
Hesterberg,  Ford group  vice  president,  North  America  Marketing,  Sales and
Service. "The effort appears to be paying off."






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

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Sales of trucks  (pickups,  sport utility  vehicles and vans) declined 3 percent
from a year ago. On the positive  side,  Ford F-Series  sales were 80,527,  up 1
percent from a year ago, and the all-new  Lincoln Mark LT added 569 units to the
company's full-size truck results.

In addition,  consumer demand  continues to grow for the company's new small and
crossover sport utility  vehicles.  The Ford Escape set a new March sales record
(16,921),  including  the highest  monthly  sales to date for the Escape  Hybrid
(1,569).  The  Mercury  Mariner  also  posted its best month ever  (3,053).  The
company's  new mid-size  crossover  model,  the Ford  Freestyle,  also set a new
record for monthly sales (6,191).

"Higher gas prices seem to be  accelerating  the demand for small and  crossover
sport utility vehicles," said Hesterberg.  "Fortunately,  we're in a position to
offer consumers several choices in these categories and more are on the way."

In contrast,  sales of traditional  sport utility vehicles  generally  declined,
except at Land Rover where sales were up 8 percent due to the all-new LR3, Motor
Trend magazine's "Sport Utility Vehicle of the Year."

In addition, sales for the Ford Ranger, the company's compact pickup truck, were
off 40 percent.









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