The Club tells us…
The Standard Motor Club is mourning the loss, on 21st July 2026, of Phil Homer (pictured above), the person who had probably done most in establishing the Club and its current format since its founding in 1975 to cater for all Standard cars and derivatives.
Phil Homer and his wife Lynda had been members of the Club since it was established and have played a large part in the Club to this day. Back in 1991, Phil held the post of spares co-ordinator, with three spares officers under him for Standard 8s and 10s, Vanguards and pre-war cars. Later he took on other roles and instigated new initiatives to help the club develop and grow. At the time of his death Phil was the Standard Motor Club’s Vice-Chairman, Pre-1948 Spares Co-ordinator, Website Editor and Historian.
Though Phil and Lynda owned and continue to own a 1955 Standard 10, Phil’s greatest love was pre-war Standards, particularly vintage and post-vintage. Their wedding car was a 1935 Standard Nine which they sold some years ago, but which is still in the Club. They also own a 1919 Standard SLO, a 1921 SLS, a 1935 Ten, a 1934 Avon and a 1937 Flying Twelve Drophead – which has been their ‘every day’ rally car for some years, including this season.
It is a great shame that Phil will not now be able to drive the SLO which appeared unrestored at the 2026 NEC Spring Restoration Show and was due to appear in its fully restored condition at this November’s NEC Classic Motor Show. However, Phil always supported Club events and the Flying Twelve had appeared at several major events this year such as Coventry MotoFest and the Standard Triumph Picnic.
Phil was involved in almost every Club activity. He established the original website, which has gone from strength to strength, latterly with the help of his brother Ian. He set up the club Web Shop and managed it until very recently. He established the Club Committee forum which has been a great help in streamlining Committee discussions. He was involved in membership matters and played a leading role in the incorporation of the Club as a members’ company, limited by guarantee in 2013. He and Lynda were involved in the main organisation of innumerable Standard International Rallies, the last in 2026 at Cheltenham Chase, and had already scouted out a venue for the 2027 Rally, yet to be finalised, where he attended a meeting the week before his death. Phil was also the Club Historian and the author of many articles in the classic car press on Standards as well as writing for the Standard Car Review. His work includes the ‘Members’ Reference Book’ and ‘The Concise book of Standards’ which are distributed to new Club members, and his own book, ‘Cars of the Standard Motor Company’.
Phil leaves a wife Lynda, brothers Dave and Ian, and innumerable friends throughout the classic car world.