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Obituary from the Standard Motor Club: Philip Geoffrey Homer, 8th May 1952 to 21st July 2026

9th August 2026

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 … [Read more...]

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