I forgot to mention, that at the end of the Model T's production, in 1926 and 1927
not sure of the years or just when this change to color began, when Henry's son Edsel had been begging for an update to the Model T, the Model T was again offered in colors other than black. So there were two periods when the car was available in
various colors, when introduced, and when phased out. During all the "black" years,
Chevrolet, Star, and a plethora of makes were available, in colors, just above the T's
pricepoint, and, with their three speed transmissions, (including some oddball shift patterns like the Dodge's) enough to make car shoppers spring for a few more dollars until Chevrolet outsold Ford. Henry finally gave in and produced the Model A.
