To increase strength and reduce assembling man-hours.

This automobile body structure is configured by connecting a body frame member 7 at the lower end portion of a hood ridge lower panel and a strut tower housing panel 3 that compose a strut tower 5 disposed on the side wall of an automobile engine compartment 2. The body frame member that is composed of a side member 8 and a closing plate 9 extends in the longitudinal direction. The lower end portion of the hood ridge lower panel and a strut tower housing panel 3 is joined by pinching it between the side member 8 and the closing plate 9.