It provided cheap transportation to the masses. Prior to the introduction of the Ford Model T only the rich could afford a car.
I believe it was black. Henry Ford is alleged to have proclaimed, "You can have any color you want, as long as it's black." From 1914 to 1925 the Model T was only available in black.
The first Model T Fords were only available in Grey, Red or "Brewster Green". They were not available in Black until 1913.
In the first years of production from 1908 to 1913 The Model T was not available in black. From 1914 to 1925 the Model T Ford was mass-produced in only one color—black. This was to keep the cost down.
It made the automobile affordable to the average consumer. Prior to the Model T cars were so expensive only the rich could afford them.
It provided the average American with an affordable vehicle. Prior to the Model T only the rich could own a car as they were very expensive.
Ford stopped making the first Model A in 1904, the first Model A lasted from 1903-1904. Ford stopped making the second Model A in 1931, the second model A lasted from 1928-1931. So technically the Ford Model A was only produced for four years.
Another AnswerIn 1903, the first Model A was apparently available from the factory in red only. (See below.) The second Model A, introduced in the 1920s, had more variety in its colour options, excluding black. (See below, also.)
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It was affordable, easy to repair, and tough. It was a car the average American could afford to buy. At the time the Model T came out other cars were so expensive only the rich could own one. The Model T put America on wheels.
There is only one 2010 Ford model that is offered in a convertible version. This model is the 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible and has a starting price of $27,995.
If you are only asking about Ford vehicles, that would be the Ford Model "B" that came out in 1932. The above answer is correct but in addition Ford built 2 different cars that were both called Model A & Model B. The first Model A was built in 1903-04. It was the first car built by Ford Motor company. Henry Ford did build other cars before this one but Ford Motor Company did not exist at that time. The first Model A was followed by the Model B. Ford then again built the Model A in 1928 which was followed by the second Model B.