What was the most popular body style of the Ford Model T?

The most popular body style of the Ford Model T was the touring car.

A touring car was an open-bodied automobile designed to carry several passengers, usually with a folding fabric top and side curtains rather than a permanently enclosed cabin. For the Model T, it became the defining family and general-purpose version because it offered more seating than the two-seat runabout while remaining relatively inexpensive.

Ford produced the Model T in many configurations, including roadsters, coupes, sedans, delivery cars, pickups, and specialty bodies. Those alternatives can cause confusion because “Model T” refers to the vehicle line, not one single body shape. The touring car, however, dominated overall sales. About 6.5 million touring cars were sold, representing roughly 44 percent of total Model T production.

The body style’s popularity eventually declined in the 1920s. Enclosed sedans became more affordable and offered better protection from cold, rain, and dust. Ford’s final Model T production years therefore saw growing pressure from enclosed competitors, helping lead to the Model A’s introduction after Model T production ended in 1927.