9.3.13 Colour
- Between the start of US production in October 1908 and June 1909 Model T cars were produced in three colours: Red, Green and Grey: Touring (Red), Runabout (Grey), Town Car, Landaulet & Coupe (Green). www.modelt.org/tcars.html
- Between July 1909 and during 1910 all US cars were Brewster Green (very dark, almost black).
- In 1911 and up to the start of the moving production line in 1913 all US cars were Blue (again very dark, almost black).
- One report states that the colours Red and Grey were phased out from 1911 and replaced with Blue, Brewster Green and Black.
- Between the start of the moving production line in 1913 and 1926 the US Model T was only available in Black.
- The black paint used in 1913 was called “Japan Black”.
- Ford report at the time indicated that the colour black was chosen because it was cheap and durable and not because of it’s faster drying time.
- In 1926, when closed models became available, the US Model T was available in Windsor Maroon and Channel Green.
- Later in the same year open cars were available in Phoenix Brown and Gunmetal Blue. In 1927 Black was available in the USA by special order only.
- From 1924, in addition to Black, the Model T was available in Empire Grey in Great Britain (open cars only) and Grey in Denmark.
- British built cars were Dark Blue (1912 Touring Models), Mid Green (1913) and Black (from 1914).
- Between 1925 and 1927 British built cars were also available in Dark Red, Cobalt Blue and Coach Green.
- In Great Britain, when only black was available, it was fairly common to get the dealer to repaint the car before delivery.
- From 1926 Danish models were also supplied in brown/red.
- What colours were the Canadian produced Model Ts?
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