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TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX

December 05, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

The lists for this week include the weekly report and the:

Top 10 Winners
Top 10 Losers
Top Ten 52 Week Leaders
Top Ten 13 Week Winners

WARNING !! - THESE QUOTES ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AS A SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. FURTHERMORE THE AUTO CHANNEL DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE QUOTES.

                            TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                   DECEMBER 5,1997

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INDEX AVERAGE         29.09  28.37      2.54%   -2.38%   14.36%  1.56   21.13

AUTO MANUFACTURERS    45.72  43.71 $$   4.61%    2.17%   15.75%  4.18   11.80
TRUCKS & TRUCKING     15.88  15.31 $$   3.70%   -5.61%   29.97%  0.61   25.70
PARTS & SERVICES      27.12  26.79      1.23%   -3.06%   12.88%  1.79   25.22
OIL COMPANIES         48.67  47.59      2.28%   -1.27%    8.55%  0.00    0.00
SPEEDWAYS             26.21  25.40 $$   3.20%   -6.28%   12.48%  1.14   26.46
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES   21.78  20.11 $$   8.29%    6.43%   12.78%  1.33   16.52

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*****AUTO MANUFACTURERS*****

CHRYSLER CORP.        35.88  34.31 $$   4.55%   -2.30%   -3.40%  4.12    8.20
FORD MOTOR CO.        46.19  43.00 $$   7.41%    0.00%   31.30%  5.21    8.20
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.  63.25  60.94 $$   3.79%   -2.90%    5.70%  7.56    8.40
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC.  28.31  26.44 $$   7.09%   -2.30%   19.20%  1.13   20.80
HONDA MOTOR CO.       72.44  71.00      2.02%   17.40%   19.60%  4.66   17.00
VOLVO AB CL B ADS (O  28.28  26.56 $$   6.47%    3.10%   22.10%  2.38    8.20

AUTO AVERAGE          45.72  43.71 $$   4.61%    2.17%   15.75%  4.18   11.80

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*****TRUCKS & TRUCKING*****

COLLINS INDUSTRIES I   6.97   6.75 $$   3.24%  -10.00%   21.40%  0.00    7.30
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP.  20.19  21.75     -7.18%  -16.30%  -19.80%  1.39   15.50
METROTRANS CORP.      12.00  11.13 $$   7.87%   -1.10%  -20.50%  0.59   25.30
MILLER INDUSTRIES IN   9.75   9.75      0.00%  -34.20%  -47.30%  0.55   25.00
NAVISTAR INTERNATION  26.19  22.00 $$  19.03%  -11.30%  131.60%  1.39   31.90
MOBILE MINI INC.       5.50   5.31 $$   3.53%   15.90%   66.50%  0.29   28.00
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP.   19.00  17.50 $$   8.57%   15.70%   47.30%  0.00   14.80
WABASH NATIONAL CORP  27.44  28.31     -3.09%   -3.60%   60.60%  0.69   57.80

TRUCK AVERAGE         15.88  15.31 $$   3.70%   -5.61%   29.97%  0.61   25.70

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*****PARTS & SERVICES*****

APS HOLDING CORP.      3.13   3.81    -18.03%  -50.80%  -79.90%  0.45     N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES INC  32.88  34.50     -4.71%   -0.90%   45.30%  2.49   11.70
BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTI  48.06  47.13      1.99%   -9.60%   17.80%  4.46   17.20
BOYDS WHEELS INC.      1.81   1.81      0.00%  -35.60%  -87.80% -1.64     N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGIES I  21.06  20.19 $$   4.33%   -5.00%  -24.50%  1.56  224.30
CUMMINS ENGINE CO. I  66.19  64.38      2.82%  -16.30%   42.30%  5.43   13.20
GLOBAL MOTORSPORT GR  14.00  13.63      2.75%  -14.20%  -29.70%  N/A    10.20
DANA CORP.            47.63  46.75      1.87%    1.50%   50.20%  3.21   13.70

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DETROIT DIESEL CORP.  23.25  22.81      1.92%    5.20%   15.50%  1.14   21.10
DONALDSON CO. INC.    49.00  48.00      2.08%    7.60%   57.40%  2.20   23.10
DONNELLY CORP.        18.25  18.38     -0.68%  -19.00%    6.90%  1.58   19.50
DURAKON INDUSTRIES I   9.00   9.13     -1.37%    2.80%  -23.90%  0.68   29.40
EATON CORP.           95.31  94.44      0.93%    4.90%   36.60%  5.66   21.00
ECHLIN INC.           32.88  31.69 $$   3.75%  -14.50%   -5.80%  2.04     N/A
EDELBROCK CORP.         N/A    N/A       N/A   -22.00%    1.60%  1.57   11.90
EXIDE CORP.           24.63  23.88 $$   3.14%   14.40%   -6.40%  1.39   26.50
GENUINE PARTS CO.     32.50  32.00      1.56%    3.60%    6.60%  1.95   16.90
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBB  66.25  60.69 $$   9.17%   -1.50%   25.10%  4.79   64.60

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INTERMET CORP.        17.13  18.50     -7.43%    6.90%   38.30%  1.58   10.20
JASON INC.             8.00   7.88      1.59%    5.10%   10.50%  0.56   18.30
LEAR CORP.            47.31  46.81      1.07%    2.20%   30.50%  2.92   16.80
LITTELFUSE INC.       28.25  27.63      2.26%  -11.60%   26.30%  1.10   26.10
LUND INTERNATIONAL H  12.50  13.00     -3.85%   15.60%    6.10%  0.70   46.40
MARK IV INDUSTRIES I  23.00  22.63      1.66%   -9.90%    8.60%  1.72   25.10
MODINE MANUFACTURING  34.06  33.94      0.37%   10.80%   36.40%  2.27   15.10

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MOTORCAR PARTS & ACC  16.63  16.69     -0.37%  -12.80%   14.10%  1.35   13.90
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC  18.00  17.25 $$   4.35%    8.60%   25.50%  1.15   15.70
MOTORVAC TECHNOLOGIE   2.13   2.75    -22.73%    0.00%  -43.60%  0.00     N/A
OEA INC.              31.75  31.13      2.01%  -16.30%  -22.70%  2.40   18.00
PEP BOYS-             25.00  25.13     -0.50%   -5.20%  -31.40%  1.70   15.90
REPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE   15.25  15.25      0.00%   -1.60%   -7.60%  1.38   12.40
RYDER SYSTEM INC.     34.69  36.31     -4.48%    1.70%   19.50%  2.22   93.10
R&B INC.                N/A    N/A       N/A    18.80%   18.80%  0.81   11.70
SAFETY COMPONENTS IN  13.00  14.00     -7.14%    7.70%   14.30%  1.40   15.20

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SIMPSON INDUSTRIES I  11.25  11.63     -3.23%    4.50%   11.00%  0.89   19.70
SPARTAN MOTORS INC.    5.88   5.69 $$   3.30%  -25.40%   -9.00%  0.50     N/A
SPX CORP.             70.13  68.38      2.56%   17.60%  115.40%  2.95     N/A
STRATTEC SECURITY CO  26.00  25.00 $$   4.00%    8.70%   53.80%  2.20   13.00
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES   26.94  26.00 $$   3.61%   -4.60%    4.00%  1.91   13.90
SUPREME INDUSTRIES I    N/A    N/A       N/A    -1.10%   90.30%  0.82   12.60
TBC CORP.             10.38  10.13      2.47%   22.80%   38.60%  0.84   13.10
WALBRO CORP.          14.00  14.56     -3.86%  -32.30%  -26.30%  1.12   66.20
WILLIAMS CONTROLS IN   2.44   2.34 $$   4.00%    1.30%   -7.50%  0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATIONAL  32.25  32.44     -0.58%   12.30%   67.00%  0.00   17.50

PARTS & SERVICES AVG  27.12  26.79     -0.00    -0.03     0.13   1.79   25.22

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*****OIL COMPANIES*****

EXXON CORP.           64.00  61.00 $$   4.92%   -0.30%   29.30%  3.04   17.90
MOBIL CORP.           74.00  71.94      2.87%   -1.10%   18.80%  4.05   17.80
PENNZOIL CO.          66.94  66.63      0.47%  -13.70%   18.50%  3.27   21.20
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM C  50.56  48.44 $$   4.39%    1.90%    7.30%  3.38   13.40
ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEU  54.00  52.69      2.49%    3.80%   24.10%  2.52   23.80
UNOCAL CORP.          40.00  39.81      0.47%    1.90%   -2.30%  2.21     N/A
UNION PACIFIC RESOUR  24.69  24.88     -0.75%   -1.50%  -16.70%  1.41   16.60
QUAKER STATE CORP.    15.19  15.31     -0.82%   -1.20%  -10.60%  0.90   34.80

OIL CO AVERAGE        48.67  47.59      2.28%   -1.27%    8.55%  0.00    0.00

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*****SPEEDWAYS*****

ACTION PERFORMANCE C  32.06  29.00 $$  10.56%  -11.80%   69.30%  0.87   42.00
CALI REALTY CORP.     38.75  39.69     -2.36%    6.60%   40.50%  1.97   22.30
DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAI  22.06  22.31     -1.12%   14.80%    7.50%   N/A   18.30
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMEN  31.31  30.56      2.45%    0.00%    0.00%  2.71     N/A
GRAND PRIX ASSOCIATI  13.88  14.00     -0.89%   -6.70%   43.60%  0.44   51.90
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDW  24.00  21.38 $$  12.28%    0.60%    6.90%  0.73   37.50
PENSKE MOTORSPORTS I  27.13  26.25 $$   3.33%  -23.90%  -14.30%  1.20   22.10
SAINT ANDREWS GOLF C    N/A    N/A       N/A   -29.20%  -35.60%   N/A    5.30
SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS  24.00  22.13 $$   8.47%   -1.10%    2.30%  0.89   23.00
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.   22.69  23.25     -2.42%   -5.80%   -7.90%  1.48   15.70

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE      26.21  25.40 $$   3.20%   -6.28%   12.48%  1.14   26.46

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*****RV'S & MOBILES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES   22.63  22.25      1.69%   20.30%  -12.70%  1.57   15.10
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISE  40.13  35.69 $$  12.43%   14.60%   17.00%  2.18   13.70
MONACO COACH CORP.    24.50  25.75     -4.85%    4.00%   60.90%  2.16   11.70
NATIONAL R.V. HOLDIN  30.00  24.19 $$  24.03%   34.40%   66.80%  1.68   14.50
THORATEC LABORATORIE   5.25   5.13      2.44%  -39.60%  -46.00% -0.18     N/A
SMC CORP.               N/A    N/A       N/A    13.10%  -11.80%  0.59   35.70
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES   8.19   7.69 $$   6.50%   -8.20%    2.50%  N/A     8.40

RV'S & MOBILES AVG    21.78  20.11 $$   8.29%    6.43%   12.78%  1.33   16.52