That is in essence a myth based on some truth. The Model T was first produced in 1908 and it came in different colors from 1908 − 1914. From 1915 to 1925 it was only painted black. In 1926 & 1927 you could again get different colors. Black was used from 1915-25 because it was cheap, durable, and dried faster thus allowing a cheaper car and faster production.
Year Ford Color Modern Color Mfgr. Number Formula
1909-14 Red Carmine DuPont 7410AH n/a
1909-14 Green Brewester Green Medium Ditzler 1017 DAL: 46=10 55=30 27=100 49=256 10=464 2=1074
1909-14 Gray Gray DuPont 72092A n/a
1909-14 Blue Midnight Blue DuPont 81501A n/a
1915-27 Black Black - - -
1926 Channel Green Green Ditzler 546 DAL: 27=68 4=148 17=534 2=744 46=1102
1926 Windsor Maroon Maroon ? ? ?
1927 Commercial Green Rock Moss Green Ditzler 117 DAL: 46=70 27=104 10=200 49=460 2=724 17=1072
1927 Channel Green Green Ditzler 546 DAL: 27=68 4=148 17=534 2=744 46=1102
1927 Drake Green Vagabond Green Ditzler 122 DAL: 49=382 4=484 46=586 17=1094
1927 Highland Green Dark Green DuPont 4190A n/a
1927 Phoenix Brown Rosewood Beige Ditzler DDL-20064 n/a
1927 Gunmetal Blue Gunmetal Blue Ditzler 436 DAL: 43=10 6=150 46=338 42=674 2=1056
1927 Moleskin Moleskin Brown Ditzler 544 DAL: 27=82 6=278 46=428 2=1068
1927 Royal Maroon Ford Maroon Ditzler 1011 DAL: 27=144 2=626 48=1060
1927 Fawn Grey Dawn Gray Ditzler 434 DAL: 42=46 25=142 6=352 46=1102
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