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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000037996-06-000002.txt : 20060103
<SEC-HEADER>0000037996-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060103141835
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000037996-06-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOND JOHN R H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001198939

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-03950
		FILM NUMBER:		06501742

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9999999999

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
		STREET 2:		8 CANADA SQUARE
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			E14 5HQ

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>FORD MOTOR CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>F</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BOND JOHN R H</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>8 CANADA SQUARE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>E14 5HQ</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3796</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <value>Ford Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>3856</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.78</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">These Ford Stock Units were credited to my account by the Company at the crediting price of $7.78 per Stock Unit under the Company's Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.  In general, these Ford Stock Units will be converted and distributed to me, without payment, in cash, on January 10th of the year following termination of Board service, based upon the then current market value of a share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These Ford Stock Equivalents were acquired under the Company's Restricted Stock Plan for Non-Employee Directors without payment by me.  In general, approximately 20% of the initial grant of 3,496 Ford Stock Equivalents will be converted and distributed to me, without payment, in shares of Common Stock on June 1 of each of the five years commencing 6/1/02.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>s/Kathryn S. Lamping, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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