SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 12B-25
                                                  Commission File Number: 1-4743

                          NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING

(Check One):      |X| Form 10-K, 10-KSB  |_| Form 20-F  |_| Form 11-K
                  |_| Form 10-Q, 10-QSB |_|  Form N-SAR

         For Period Ended:      DECEMBER 31, 2004
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|_| Transition Report on Form 10-K           |_| Transition Report on Form 10-Q
|_| Transition Report on Form 20-F           |_| Transition Report on Form N-SAR
|_| Transition Report on Form 11-K
         For the Transition Period Ended:
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READ ATTACHED INSTRUCTION SHEET BEFORE PREPARING FORM.  PLEASE PRINT OR TYPE.

Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.

If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the item(s) to which the notification relates:    N/A
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                                     PART I
                             REGISTRANT INFORMATION

Full name of registrant      STANDARD MOTOR PRODUCTS, INC.
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Former name if applicable
                        N/A
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Address of Principal Executive Office (STREET AND NUMBER)
                        37-18 NORTHERN BLVD.
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City, State and Zip Code  LONG ISLAND CITY, NEW YORK  11101
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                                     PART II
                             RULE 12B-25 (B) AND (C)

         If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or
expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule 12b-25(b), the
following should be completed. (Check appropriate box.)

|X| (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form
    could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;

|X| (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form
    10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K or Form N-SAR, or portion thereof will be filed
    on or before the 15th calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the
    subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
    thereof will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the
    prescribed due date; and

|_| (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c)
    has been attached if applicable.







                                    PART III
                                    NARRATIVE

         State below in reasonable detail the reasons why Form 10-K, Form 20-F,
Form 11-K, Form 10-Q, Form N-SAR or the transition report portion thereof could
not be filed within the prescribed time period.

         We are still in the process of finalizing our financial statements and
providing supporting documentation to Grant Thornton LLP, our independent
auditors. Accordingly, we require additional time to complete and file our
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2004 ("Form 10-K").

          Because these matters could not be accomplished for timely filing
without unreasonable effort and expense, we respectfully request an extension of
the filing date of our Form 10-K. We will file the Form 10-K as soon as
practicable after the date hereof, but in any event on or before the 15th
calendar day following the prescribed due date.

                                     PART IV
                                OTHER INFORMATION

         (1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this
notification.

           JAMES J. BURKE                               (718) 392-0200
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             (Name)                             (Area Code) + (Telephone Number)

         (2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company
Act of 1940 during the preceding 12 months or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed? If the answer is no,
identify report(s).
                                                                  |X| Yes |_| No

         (3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be
reflected by the earnings statements to be included in the subject report or
portion thereof?
                                                                  |_| Yes |X| No

         If so: attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons why a
reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.



                          Standard Motor Products, Inc.
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                  (Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
thereunto duly authorized.

Date:   MARCH 16, 2004                By:      /S/ JAMES J. BURKE
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                                            James J. Burke
                                            Vice President Finance,
                                            Chief Financial Officer