Standard Motor Products

Stock Certificate

This is an authentic stock certificate from Standard Motor Product Inc.  Very nice vignette of an allegorical Greek male (Mercury) seated on a globe next to the company's logo.  Incorporated in New York.  Issued, cancelled, dated 1980s and 1990s.

Note  --  there are pen marks similar to that shown near or in the vignette and some staple holes that do not distract.

Historical info:
Standard Motor Products, Inc. (SMP) manufactures and distributes replacement parts for motor vehicles (automotive aftermarket industry). The Company is organized into two principal segments, each focused on a specific type of replacement part. The Engine Management division consists primarily of ignition and emission parts, on-board computers, ignition wires, battery cables and fuel system parts. The Temperature Control division consists primarily of air conditioning compressors, other air conditioning parts and heater parts. SMP sells its products primarily to warehouse distributors and large auto parts retail chains. The Company distributes parts under its own brand names, as well as under private labels for key customers. In addition to its two principal operating segments, SMP considers its European Operations to be a separate operating segment, along with its Canadian operations. Both operations consist of Engine Management- and Temperature Control-related activities.

Standard is one of the largest auto aftermarket manufacturers in the world. The company is headquartered in Long Island City, NY, with more than 20 factories and distribution centers throughout the U.S., Puerto Rico, Canada, Europe and the Far East. Standard is a public corporation, with 1,700 stockholders. Lawrence I. Sills, grandson of the company's founder, is the current Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, and John Gethin is President and Chief Operating Officer.

Wonderful and uncommon automotive stock.  Makes a wonderful addition to any stock collection. 

Perfect for framing!  Really an outstanding, uncommon collectible stock!

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This is a sample photo only. The certificate for sale has the same color, condition, and vignette.  Differences will be in date, marks, original owner name, serial number, and corporate officers unless otherwise noted.  The quality shipped will be the same or better than pictured.  Refund given if buyer is not satisfied.  Note that we cannot search for a specific date or name due to our large inventory.  Modern certificate pictures often have owner names obscured for privacy. Modern certificates may still be trading in the stock market but no ownership is transferred in this sale - the certificate is sold as a collectible novelty only.  It is likely that the scanned certificate has already been sold but you may ask us to check before bidding.

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