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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (RULE 13D-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13d-2(a)

                              (Amendment No. 1)(1)

                          Standard Motor Products, Inc.
                          -----------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                          Common Stock, $2.00 Par Value
                          -----------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    853666105
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                              STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
                 OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
                                Park Avenue Tower
                               65 East 55th Street
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 451-2300
                                 --------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                               September 30, 2005
                               ------------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

     If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box / /.

     NOTE.  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule,  including  all exhibits.  SEE Rule 13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

                         (Continued on following pages)

                               (Page 1 of 7 Pages)



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(1)  The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  SEE the
NOTES).




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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 2 of 7 Pages
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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S.  IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                                       STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
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     3         SEC USE ONLY

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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    WC
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
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 NUMBER OF         7      SOLE VOTING POWER
  SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                   797,598
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH    -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               797,598
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               - 0 -
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    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    797,598
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    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
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    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    4.0%
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    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 3 of 7 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                                      STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
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     3         SEC USE ONLY

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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 NUMBER OF         7      SOLE VOTING POWER
  SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                   797,598
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH    -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               797,598
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    797,598
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    4.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    OO
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 4 of 7 Pages
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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                                     WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) / /
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     3         SEC USE ONLY

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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                    OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                    USA
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 NUMBER OF         7      SOLE VOTING POWER
  SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                   797,598
 OWNED BY
   EACH
 REPORTING
PERSON WITH    -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               - 0 -
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               797,598
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               - 0 -
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    11         AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                    797,598
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    12         CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    13         PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                    4.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    14         TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                    IN
================================================================================

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 5 of 7 Pages
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          The following  constitutes  Amendment No. 1 ("Amendment No. 1") to the
Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule
13D as specifically set forth.

     Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

Item 3.   SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

          The  aggregate  purchase  price of the 797,598  Shares of Common Stock
owned by Steel Partners II is $9,870,066,  including brokerage commissions.  The
Shares of Common Stock owned by Steel Partners II were acquired with partnership
funds.

     Item 5(a) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

          (a) The aggregate  percentage of Shares  reported owned by each person
named herein is based upon  19,844,651  Shares  outstanding,  which is the total
number of Shares  outstanding  as reported in the Issuer's  Quarterly  Report on
Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2005, as filed with the  Securities and
Exchange Commission on August 9, 2005.

          As of the close of  business  on October 4, 2005,  Steel  Partners  II
beneficially owned 797,598 Shares, constituting approximately 4.0% of the Shares
outstanding.  As the general  partner of Steel Partners II,  Partners LLC may be
deemed to  beneficially  own the  797,598  Shares  owned by Steel  Partners  II,
constituting approximately 4.0% of the Shares outstanding. As the sole executive
officer  and  managing  member of  Partners  LLC,  which in turn is the  general
partner of Steel Partners II, Mr. Lichtenstein may be deemed to beneficially own
the 797,598 Shares owned by Steel Partners II,  constituting  approximately 4.0%
of the Shares  outstanding.  Mr.  Lichtenstein  has sole voting and  dispositive
power with respect to the 797,598 Shares owned by Steel Partners II by virtue of
his authority to vote and dispose of such Shares.

     Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following:

          Schedule A annexed  hereto  lists all  transactions  by the  Reporting
Persons in the Shares during the past sixty days. All of such  transactions were
effected in the open market.

     Item 5(e) is hereby amended to add the following:

          As of  September  30, 2005,  the  Reporting  Persons  ceased to be the
beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Shares of the Issuer.




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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 6 of 7 Pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

          After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the  undersigned  certifies  that  the  information  set  forth  in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: October 5, 2005                  STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.

                                        By: Steel Partners, L.L.C.
                                            General Partner


                                        By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            ------------------------------------ 
                                            Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            Managing Member


                                        STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.


                                        By: /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            ------------------------------------ 
                                            Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                            Managing Member


                                        /s/ Warren G. Lichtenstein
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN








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CUSIP No. 853666105                   13D                      Page 7 of 7 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A

               Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
               --------------------------------------------------

 Shares of Common Stock            Price Per              Date of
   Purchased/(Sold)                 Share($)           Purchase/(Sale)
   ----------------                 --------           ---------------


                             STEEL PARTNERS II, L.P.
                             -----------------------

        (8,700)                     10.1551              (9/07/05)
       (25,000)                      9.9000              (9/12/05)
        (7,400)                      9.9011              (9/13/05)
       (20,000)                      9.1337              (9/16/05)
        (4,500)                      9.0580              (9/19/05)
        (1,300)                      8.0869              (9/22/05)
        (2,700)                      8.0044              (9/23/05)
      (217,800)                      8.0738              (9/30/05)


                             STEEL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
                             ----------------------
                                      None

                             WARREN G. LICHTENSTEIN
                             ----------------------
                                      None