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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


February 21, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

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

3 PERCENT PLUS WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
-10 PERCENT WORST PERFORMERS


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
                                   FEB 21,1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE      26.04  26.27     -0.87%  1.60  6.67     4.30%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS       42.35  42.04      0.74%  3.65 12.27    20.80%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING        12.66  12.97     -2.38%  0.58 30.40    19.16%
    PARTS & SERVICES         21.40  21.53     -0.59%  1.40 18.91    21.94%
    OIL COMPANIES            74.34  75.50     -1.53%  3.95 17.35    23.43%
    SPEEDWAYS                21.99  22.29     -1.37%  0.64 30.91    24.77%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES      15.18  15.43     -1.62%  1.18 10.74    20.60%

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***** AUTO MANUFACTURER *****

    CHRYSLER CORP.           35.13  34.50      1.81%  5.01  6.90    29.00%  C
    FORD MOTOR CO.           33.13  32.75      1.15%  3.50  8.80     6.90%  F
    GENERAL MOTORS           58.50  58.75     -0.43%  5.93  9.70    16.00%  GM
    HARLEY-DAVIDSON          40.75  41.50     -1.81%  1.88 18.90    19.40%  HDI
    HONDA MOTOR CO.          62.00  60.38      2.69%  2.99 22.50    33.10%  HMC
    VOLVO (AB) CL B          24.63  24.38      1.03%  2.56  6.80    20.40%  VOLVY

    AUTO AVERAGE             42.35  42.04      0.74%  3.65 12.27    20.80%

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

    COLLINS INDUSTR           4.78   5.00     -4.38%  0.60  7.60   166.00%  COLL
    FEDERAL SIGNAL           25.63  26.38     -2.84%  1.35 19.50    -0.50%  FSS
    METROTRANS CORP    ==>   14.50  14.00      3.57%  0.98 14.90    40.00%  MTRN
    MILLER INDUSTRI          14.38  16.50    -12.88%  0.35 63.50   168.30%  MLR
    NAVISTAR INTERN           9.75   9.88     -1.27%  0.90 25.30    -7.10%  NAV
    MOBILE MINI INC           3.13   3.13      0.00%  0.20 22.30   -16.50%  MINI
    OSHKOSH TRUCK C    ==>   12.25  11.75      4.26%  N/A    N/A   -20.30%  OTRKB
    WABASH NATIONAL          16.88  17.13     -1.46%  0.27 90.10   -23.90%  WNC

    TRUCK AVERAGE            12.66  12.97     -2.38%  0.58 30.40    38.25%

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

    AIRSENSORS INC.           9.50  10.13     -6.17%  0.39 15.30    12.60%  ARSN
    APS HOLDING COR           9.06   9.50     -4.61%  1.32 17.60   -41.50%  APSI
    ARVIN INDUSTRIE          23.75  23.75      0.00%  1.72 11.40    11.80%  ARV
    BONDED MOTORS I           9.13   9.59     -4.89%  0.57 17.10     0.00%  BMTR
    BORG-WARNER AUT          39.75  41.13     -3.34%  3.39 23.20    26.60%  BWA
    BOYDS WHEELS IN           7.84  14.25    -44.96%  0.63 23.40    62.90%  BYDS
    BREED TECHNOLOG          22.75  22.88     -0.55%  2.17 16.60    35.50%  BDT
    CUMMINS ENGINE           52.25  53.00     -1.42%  3.73 13.20    33.30%  CUM
    CUSTOM CHROME I          17.50  18.38     -4.76%  1.65 11.30   -27.60%  CSTM
    DANA CORP.               31.25  31.25      0.00%  3.01 10.40    -2.00%  DCN

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    DEFIANCE INC.             6.88   7.00     -1.79%  0.00 28.00    27.30%  DEFI
    DEFLECTA-SHIELD           9.50   9.88     -3.80%  0.69 19.40   132.50%  TRUX
    DETROIT DIESEL           18.38  19.13     -3.92%  1.31   N/A    -2.50%  DDC
    DONALDSON CO.            31.75  31.50      0.79%  1.89 18.20    19.40%  DCI
    DONNELLY CORP.           17.25  17.25      0.00%  1.78 13.50    50.00%  DON
    DOUGLAS & LOMAS           N/A    N/A       N/A    0.00  0.00     0.00%  DOUG
    DURAKON INDUSTR    ==>   15.00  14.50      3.45%  1.31 10.80    22.10%  DRKN
    EATON CORP.              72.38  73.38     -1.36%  4.67 16.30    27.60%  ETN
    ECHLIN INC.        ==>   33.38  30.75      8.54%  2.79 13.00   -14.30%  ECH

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    EDELBROCK CORP.    ==>   16.75  15.75      6.35%  1.44 12.20     4.10%  EDEL
    EXIDE CORP.              20.25  20.00      1.25%  2.16 43.50   -40.70%  EX
    FEDERAL SCREW W          38.25  40.00     -4.38%  0.00  8.40    96.70%  FSCR
    FINISHMASTER IN    ==>    6.75   6.25      8.00%  0.78 52.10   -55.40%  FMST
    GENUINE PARTS C          46.25  45.63      1.37%  2.75 17.00     2.80%  GPC
    GOODYEAR TIRE &          53.75  53.63      0.23%  4.39 81.30     9.20%  GT
    HAHN AUTOMOTIVE            N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 17.90     0.50%  HAHN
    HAYES WHEELS IN          23.50  23.50      0.00%  N/A   0.00     0.00%  HAYS
    HEIN-WERNER COR           6.75   7.00     -3.57%  0.00  8.90    36.70%  HNW

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    HILITE INDUSTRI           4.75   5.00     -5.00%  0.83 20.00   -52.40%  HILI
    HOWELL INDUSTRI          48.00  48.50     -1.03%  0.00 34.90   102.10%  HOW
    INTERMET CORP.     ==>   16.00  15.25      4.92%  1.33  9.00    15.10%  INMT
    JASON INC.         ==>    6.50   6.25      4.00%  0.52 14.50   -10.70%  JASN
    LEAR CORP.               39.38  38.50      2.27%  2.40 16.20    22.20%  LEA
    LUND INTERNATIO    ==>   12.38  11.75      5.32%  1.05 13.70   -13.00%  LUND
    MARK IV INDUSTR          22.94  22.88      0.27%  1.69 30.50    14.50%  IV
    MCCLAIN INDUSTR    ==>    5.50   4.75     15.79%  0.00  9.50    -5.00%  MCCL
    MODINE MANUFACT          28.75  28.63      0.44%  2.17 14.20    13.40%  MODI

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    MOTORCAR PARTS           15.75  16.00     -1.56%  1.11 15.40    12.30%  MPAA
    MYERS INDUSTRIE          16.38  16.25      0.77%  1.20 13.10   -12.20%  MYE
    OEA INC.                 48.00  48.50     -1.03%  1.77 37.30    69.40%  OEA
    PEP BOYS -               33.13  33.38     -0.75%  1.64 21.30    12.20%  PBY
    REPUBLIC AUTOMO    ==>   17.25  15.75      9.52%  1.44 12.80    21.70%  RAUT
    REXHALL INDUSTR    ==>    7.13   6.56      8.57%  0.00  7.80     4.00%  REXL
    RYDER SYSTEM IN          31.63  30.88      2.43%  1.65   N/A    15.40%  R
    R&B INC.                  8.00   8.00      0.00%  0.69 13.10    28.00%  RBIN
    SAFETY COMPONEN          11.00  12.23    -10.09%  1.22 13.30   -15.70%  ABAG

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    SIMPSON INDUSTR           9.88   9.64      2.43%  0.93  9.90     2.80%  SMPS
    SINTER METALS I          26.00  26.75     -2.80%  1.27 21.60    92.70%  SNM
    SPARTAN MOTORS            7.63   7.75     -1.61%  0.42 19.90   -13.90%  SPAR
    SPX CORP.                45.38  45.13      0.55%  1.68   N/A   203.30%  SPW
    STANT CORP.              14.75  15.13     -2.48%  1.26 11.80    34.50%  STNT
    STRATTEC SECURI          17.56  17.38      1.08%  1.73 12.50     0.80%  STRT
    SUPERIOR INDUST          24.75  25.00     -1.00%  1.73 15.30     3.10%  SUP

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    SUPREME INDUSTR           7.00   7.00      0.00%  N/A  12.70    -1.80%  STS
    TBC CORP.                 8.50   8.75     -2.86%  0.67 13.50    22.70%  TBCC
    THOMPSON PBE IN           5.38   5.31      1.18%  0.00 88.50   -55.80%  THOM
    TOWER AUTOMOTIV            N/A    N/A       N/A   1.48 27.10   171.00%  TWER
    VARITY CORP.               N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  0.00     0.00%  VAT
    WALBRO CORP.             18.75  18.94     -0.99%  1.73 14.60    -0.30%  WALB
    WILLIAMS CONTRO    ==>    2.66   2.56      3.66%  0.00   N/A   -14.70%  WMCO
    WYNN'S INTERNAT          19.75  19.88     -0.63%  1.42 13.80    45.40%  WN

    PARTS & SERVICES AVG     21.40  21.53     -0.59%  1.40 18.91    11.17%

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

    EXXON CORP.             103.75 103.88     -0.12%  5.32 17.30    27.50%  XON
    MOBIL CORP.             129.50 131.50     -1.52%  7.44 17.80    15.90%  MOB
    PENNZOIL CO.             60.38  62.00     -2.62%  1.89 21.50    57.00%  PZL
    PHILLIPS PETROL          43.63  43.75     -0.29%  3.18  8.80    25.90%  P
    ROYAL DUTCH PET         177.63 180.13     -1.39%  9.44 36.80    28.70%  RD
    UNOCAL CORP.             40.25  41.88     -3.88%  2.43   N/A    34.50%  UCL
    UNION PACIFIC R          25.00  26.25     -4.76%  1.18   N/A    -2.80%  UPR
    QUAKER STATE CO          14.63  14.63      0.00%  0.73 36.60     7.30%  KSF

    OIL CO AVERAGE           74.34  75.50     -1.53%  3.95 17.35    24.25%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

    INTERNATIONAL S          22.13  23.38     -5.35%  N/A  42.50     0.00%  ISCA
    SPEEDWAY MOTORS          23.25  23.25      0.00%  0.64 36.30    16.30%  TRK
    WMS INDUSTRIES           21.88  23.63     -7.41%  1.17 27.80    32.20%  WMS
    PENSKE MOTORSPO          27.50  27.63     -0.45%  0.89 26.80     0.00%  SPWY
    COLONEL'S INTER            N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 52.50    -4.50%  COLO
    DOVER DOWNS ENT          17.00  17.00      0.00%  1.05   N/A     0.00%  DVD
    GRAND PRIX ASSO    ==>    9.50   9.13      4.11%  0.36 13.00     0.00%  GPLB
    ACTION PERFORMA          22.88  22.75      0.55%  0.71 44.60   161.80%  ACTN
    CALI REALTY COR          32.75  33.00     -0.76%  N/A  19.10    39.70%  CLI
    SAINT ANDREWS G            N/A    N/A       N/A   N/A    N/A   -42.30%  SAGC
    GAYLORD ENTERTA          21.00  20.88      0.60%  0.92 15.60   -17.20%  GET

    SPEEDWAY AVERAGE         21.99  22.29     -1.37%  0.64 30.91    16.91%

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

    COACHMEN INDUST          19.50  20.25     -3.70%  1.84 11.30    55.80%  COA
    FLEETWOOD ENTER          26.25  27.00     -2.78%  2.45  9.70    -6.50%  FLE
    MONACO COACH CO          21.25  21.50     -1.16%  1.37 22.40   135.50%  MCCO
    NATIONAL R.V. H          14.25  14.63     -2.56%  1.27 11.60    82.90%  NRVH
    THORATEC LABORA          10.00  10.00      0.00% -0.22   N/A     0.00%  THOR
    SMC CORP.          ==>    7.75   7.50      3.33%  0.98 13.90    11.10%  SMCC
    WINNEBAGO INDUS           7.25   7.13      1.75%  0.60  6.30   -12.30%  WGO

    RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE   15.18  15.43     -1.62%  1.18 10.74    35.12%