SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

           Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities
                      Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )

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     240.14a-11(c) or Section 240.14a-12


                                DANA CORPORATION
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                (Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter

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Notes:




                                                                   June 18, 1998

Dear Stockholder,

                  As of June 17, your proxy vote had not yet been received for
the important Special Meeting of Stockholders of Dana Corporation.

                  Among the matters to be considered at the meeting is the
issuance of Dana Common Stock to Echlin stockholders in connection with the
proposed merger of Echlin Inc. with Dana. Your Board of Directors believes this
transaction is in the best interest of Dana and its stockholders and recommends
a vote FOR approval of this and the other proposals.

                  Detailed information is contained in the Joint Proxy
Statement/Prospectus previously sent to you. If you have any questions or need
an additional copy of this document, please call MacKenzie Partners, Inc., who
is assisting us with the solicitation, at (800) 322-2885 (toll-free).

                  TIME IS SHORT. EVEN IF YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL
MEETING IN PERSON, PLEASE SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED DUPLICATE PROXY IN
THE POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE OR VOTE BY TELEPHONE USING THE
ENCLOSED INSTRUCTIONS.

                  We appreciate your prompt attention to voting your shares and
thank you for your interest in the affairs of your Company.

                                                        Sincerely,



                                                        Martin J. Strobel
                                                        Secretary