Ford Motor Company
One American Road
P.O. Box 1899
Dearborn, Michigan 48126

Ford

						January 13, 2004


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street N.W.
Washington, D.C.  20549


Authority to Sign Reports under Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or
Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933


Ladies and Gentlemen:

	Please let this letter serve to confirm the
authority I have granted, effective immediately, to
Peter J. Sherry, Jr., Secretary, and Kathryn S. Lamping,
Assistant Secretary, Ford Motor Company, to execute and
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission and
other relevant securities exchanges reports, notices and
any other documents required of me under Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Rule 144 under
the Securities Act of 1933.

	This authority shall remain in effect until I shall
have notified you in writing of its termination.


		Sincerely,

		s/Richard A. Manoogian

		Richard A. Manoogian
		Director