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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


January 03, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

Here we go again, the start of another 52 week race. We will report the lap results every month so can follow your favorites.

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

TOP PERFORMERS - BETTER THAN 3 PERCENT WEEKLY INCREASE
WORST PERFORMERS - MORE THAN 3 PERCENT NEGATIVE DECREASE


WARNING - THESE LISTINGS ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY. AND ARE NOT INTENDED FOR SOLICITATION. ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED NOR SHOULD THEY BE USED FOR INVESTMENT PURPOSES WITHOUT THE THE HELP OF A LICENSED STOCK BROKER. FURTHERMORE TACH TAKES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE LISTS.

                            TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                          01/03/97


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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE      20.87  22.33   -6.99%  2.69 12.29   19.65%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS       41.46  40.77    1.66%  3.53 12.77   22.45%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING        14.37  14.57   -1.41%  3.30 13.96   61.01%
    PARTS & SERVICES         14.14  16.57  -17.15%  3.27 14.51   12.33%
    OIL COMPANIES            72.81  73.22   -0.56%  2.55 16.19   25.20%
    SPEEDWAYS                17.23  17.15    0.46%  2.08 10.04   20.05%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES      15.68  15.63    0.34%  1.40  6.26   26.73%

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

    CHRYSLER CORP.           34.63  33.75    2.53%  4.68  6.80   22.50% C
    FORD MOTOR CO.           32.50  32.13    1.15%  3.70 10.00   11.30% F
    GENERAL MOTORS     ==>   57.88  55.63    3.89%  6.16  7.80    5.20% GM
    HARLEY-DAVIDSON          45.13  44.50    1.39%  1.86 24.60   54.80% HDI
    HONDA MOTOR CO.          57.00  57.25   -0.44%  2.74 21.40   37.10% HMC
    VOLVO (AB) CL B          21.63  21.38    1.16%  2.05  6.00    3.80% VOLVY

    AUTO AVERAGE             41.46  40.77    1.66%  3.53 12.77   22.45%

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

    COLLINS INDUSTR           5.25   5.75   -9.52%  0.50  8.70  252.80% COLL
    FEDERAL SIGNAL           25.13  25.75   -2.49%  1.36 21.10   -0.50% FSS
    METROTRANS CORP          14.00  13.63    2.68%  0.98 14.50   51.40% MTRN
    MILLER INDUSTRI          29.50  29.88   -1.27%  0.50 76.60  262.20% MLR
    NAVISTAR INTERN           9.25   9.38    0.00%  0.83 19.10  -11.80% NAV
    MOBILE MINI INC    ==>    3.19   3.06    3.92%  0.20 21.90  -18.40% MINI
    OSHKOSH TRUCK C          10.38  10.63   -2.41%  N/A    N/A  -30.30% OTRKB
    WABASH NATIONAL          18.25  18.50   -1.37%  0.46 48.70  -17.30% WNC

    TRUCKS & TRUCKING AVG    14.37  14.57   -1.41%  0.60 26.33   61.01%

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

    AIRSENSORS INC.           9.00   8.88    1.39%  0.58 13.40   11.00% ARSN
    APS HOLDING COR    ==>   15.88  14.75    7.09%  1.36 27.30  -34.40% APSI
    ARVIN INDUSTRIE          24.13  24.75   -2.59%  1.70 15.60   50.00% ARV
    BONDED MOTORS I          10.63  10.50    1.18%  0.54 18.10     N/A  BMTR
    BORG-WARNER AUT          38.75  38.50    0.65%  3.53 12.00   20.30% BWA
    BOYDS WHEELS IN          13.00  13.88   -6.73%  0.64 22.70   42.40% BYDS
    BREED TECHNOLOG          26.38  25.88    1.90%  2.24 14.00   39.90% BDT
    CUMMINS ENGINE           46.00  47.38   -2.99%  3.77 11.80   28.10% CUM
    CUSTOM CHROME I          19.88  19.63    1.26%  1.68 12.00  -15.10% CSTM
    DANA CORP.               33.63  33.00    1.86%  3.00 10.70   12.80% DCN

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    DEFIANCE INC.             6.38   0.00     N/A   0.00 57.30   14.70% DEFI
    DEFLECTA-SHIELD           8.75   8.75    0.00%  0.50 17.20   84.20% TRUX
    DETROIT DIESEL           22.13  21.75    1.69%  1.33   N/A   16.70% DDC
    DONALDSON CO.            33.13  33.88   -2.26%  1.88 19.60   34.80% DCI
    DONNELLY CORP.     ==>   23.88  21.63    9.42%  1.83 14.10   46.60% DON
    DOUGLAS & LOMAS           N/A    N/A      N/A   0.00  0.00     N/A  DOUG
    DURAKON INDUSTR    ==>   13.25  12.25    7.55%  1.31 36.00   -2.00% DRKN
    EATON CORP.              68.25  69.75   -2.20%  4.88 14.50   30.10% ETN
    ECHLIN INC.              31.63  31.75   -0.40%  2.96 13.40  -13.00% ECH
    EDELBROCK CORP.          16.25  16.00    1.54%  1.45 12.80    1.60% EDEL

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    EXIDE CORP.              23.38  23.13    1.07%  2.22 77.10  -49.60% EX
    FEDERAL SCREW W          29.00   0.00     N/A   0.00  6.60   35.80% FSCR
    FINISHMASTER IN           6.75   6.75    0.00%  0.78 17.30  -48.10% FMST
    GENUINE PARTS C          45.00  45.38   -0.83%  2.76 16.90   10.70% GPC
    GOODYEAR TIRE &          52.38  51.88    0.95%  4.43 12.20   14.30% GT
    HAHN AUTOMOTIVE           0.00   8.00     N/A   0.00 19.50   38.60% HAHN
    HAYES WHEELS IN           0.00  38.50     N/A   1.85  0.00     N/A  HAYS
    HEIN-WERNER COR           6.63   6.88   -3.77%  0.00  8.40   58.50% HNW
    HILITE INDUSTRI           4.75   4.75    0.00%  0.84  7.70  -52.50% HILI
    HOWELL INDUSTRI          41.38   0.00     N/A   0.00 29.30   67.10% HOW

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    INTERMET CORP.           15.81  16.25   -2.77%  1.34 12.70   54.80% INMT
    JASON INC.                6.13   6.38   -4.08%  0.60 11.80   -1.80% JASN
    LEAR CORP.         ==>   35.13  33.50    4.63%  2.43 14.90   15.50% LEA
    LUND INTERNATIO          12.25  12.25    0.00%  1.05 13.00    2.10% LUND
    MARK IV INDUSTR          22.88  22.38    2.19%  1.70 29.80   19.00% IV
    MCCLAIN INDUSTR    ==>    5.88   5.50    6.38%  0.00 12.20   23.90% MCCL
    MODINE MANUFACT          26.25  26.50   -0.95%  2.18 13.30   10.40% MODI
    MOTORCAR PARTS     ==>   15.25  14.38    5.74%  1.11 14.40    9.50% MPAA
    MYERS INDUSTRIE          16.38  16.38    0.00%  1.30 14.50     N/A  MYE
    OEA INC.           ==>   45.50  44.00    3.30%  1.80 33.80   47.30% OEA

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    PEP BOYS -               29.88  31.25   -4.60%  1.63 19.90   21.90% PBY
    REPUBLIC AUTOMO          16.69  16.50    1.12%  1.45 13.40   28.10% RAUT
    REXHALL INDUSTR           7.00   0.00     N/A   0.00  8.60   41.60% REXL
    RYDER SYSTEM IN          28.63  28.50    0.44%  1.76 18.40   15.20% R
    R&B INC.           ==>    8.13   7.06   13.08%  0.69 11.60    6.50% RBIN
    SAFETY COMPONEN          10.98  10.73    2.28%  1.22 12.10  -31.90% ABAG
    SIMPSON INDUSTR          10.88  11.06   -1.72%  0.90 11.90   22.90% SMPS
    SINTER METALS I          29.13  30.00   -3.00%  1.26 25.00  142.30% SNM
    SPARTAN MOTORS     ==>    6.73   6.27    6.96%  0.42 16.10  -43.00% SPAR
    SPX CORP.                38.13  40.38   -5.90%  1.67   N/A  154.30% SPW

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    STANT CORP.              15.50  15.25    1.61%  1.18 12.10   56.40% STNT
    STRATTEC SECURI          18.75  18.50    1.33%  1.72 12.80    4.20% STRT
    SUPERIOR INDUST          22.88  23.13   -1.09%  1.80 14.50  -12.30% SUP
    SUPREME INDUSTR    ==>    6.00   5.56    7.29%  0.73  8.70  -33.70% STS
    TBC CORP.                 7.38   7.63   -3.39%  0.68 12.50  -11.60% TBCC
    THOMPSON PBE IN           6.00   6.00    0.00%  0.00 50.00  -57.10% THOM
    TOWER AUTOMOTIV          30.75  30.00    2.44%  1.46 21.70   71.40% TWER
    VARITY CORP.              N/A    N/A      N/A   0.00  0.00     N/A  VAT
    WALBRO CORP.             18.25  18.88   -3.42%  1.87 11.40    4.90% WALB
    WILLIAMS CONTRO           2.25   2.19    2.78%  0.00   N/A   -9.10% WMCO
    WYNN'S INTERNAT          31.00  32.00   -3.23%  2.15 16.70   61.90% WN

     PARTS AVERAGE           14.14  16.57  -17.15%  0.98 12.41   12.33%

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

    EXXON CORP.              98.63  99.88   -1.27%  5.27 18.60   23.10% XON
    MOBIL CORP.             124.00 123.75    0.20%  7.49 16.80   10.70% MOB
    PENNZOIL CO.             56.38  57.75   -2.44%  1.71 34.60   36.70% PZL
    PHILLIPS PETROL          44.88  45.13   -0.56%  3.05  9.80   32.20% P
    QUAKER STATE CO          14.75  14.75    0.00%  0.74 27.30   15.70% KSF
    ROYAL DUTCH PET         172.63 173.00   -0.22%  9.35 35.30   22.60% RD
    UNION PACIFIC R          29.13  29.88   -2.58%  1.08   N/A   17.70% UPR
    UNOCAL CORP.             42.13  41.63    1.19%  2.19 18.60   42.90% UCL

    OIL CO AVERAGE           72.81  73.22    0.00%  3.86 20.13   25.20%

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**** SPEEDWAYS *****

    ACTION PERFORMA    ==>   17.88  17.00    4.90%  0.46 37.00  147.10% ACTN
    CALI REALTY COR          30.00  30.13   -0.42%  N/A  17.40   37.70% CLI
    COLONEL'S INTER           0.00   0.00     N/A   0.00 45.00     N/A  COLO
    DOVER DOWNS ENT          17.38  18.63   -7.19%  N/A    N/A     N/A  DVD
    GAYLORD ENTERTA    ==>   22.50  21.50    4.44%  0.95 16.70  -18.60% GET
    GRAND PRIX ASSO    ==>   10.38   9.63    7.23%  0.36 13.80     N/A  GPLB
    INTERNATIONAL S          19.88  19.88    0.00%  N/A  34.90     N/A  ISCA
    PENSKE MOTORSPO          27.13  26.75    1.38%  0.87 34.30     N/A  SPWY
    SAINT ANDREWS G           4.00   4.00    0.00%  N/A    N/A   -8.70% SAGC
    SPEEDWAY MOTORS          20.38  21.25   -4.29%  0.63 23.60   41.70% TRK
    WMS INDUSTRIES           20.00  19.88    0.63%  1.45 60.20   21.40% WMS

    SPEEDWAY AVERAGE         17.23  17.15    0.00%  0.43 25.72   20.05%

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***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****

    COACHMEN INDUST    ==>   28.13  26.25    6.67%  1.67 17.70  141.30% COA
    FLEETWOOD ENTER          26.25  27.75   -5.71%  2.27 10.00    7.80% FLE
    MONACO COACH CO          16.25  16.00    1.54%  1.26 16.70   77.80% MCCO
    NATIONAL R.V. H          14.00  14.50   -3.57%  1.28 12.30   87.10% NRVH
    THORATEC LABORA          10.00   9.88    1.25% -0.23   N/A     N/A  THOR
    SMC CORP.                 7.50   7.50    0.00%  0.98  8.40   -9.10% SMCC
    WINNEBAGO INDUS           7.63   7.50    1.64%  0.63  6.60   -3.20% WGO

    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES AVG  15.68  15.63    0.34%  1.12 10.24   26.73%