Reverse Model T: Some Fords Won't Be Painted Black

The Wall Street Journal 03/25/2011 -- By Neal E. Boudette and Jeff Bennett
Ford Motor Co. founder Henry Ford used to tell customers they could buy a Model T in any color as long was it was black. Not any more, at least for the time being... On Thursday, the auto maker halted all new orders for trucks, SUVs and cars in "tuxedo black" and other hues due to shortages of some pigments made in Japan.

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