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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


March 7, 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
                                        MAR 7,1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        26.25  25.87      1.46%  1.90 19.31     3.36%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         40.63  41.58     -2.30%  3.57 12.08    16.83%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          12.04  11.80      2.05%  0.58 27.68    16.54%
    PARTS & SERVICES           22.14  21.87      1.24%  1.48 19.68    19.03%
    OIL COMPANIES              73.36  71.55      2.53%  3.96 16.68    21.28%
    SPEEDWAYS                  20.54  19.74      4.05%  0.54 29.56    13.37%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        15.02  14.79      1.57%  1.25 10.16     6.37%

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

    CHRYSLER CORP.             31.88  34.00     -6.25%  5.01  6.80    18.30%  C
    FORD MOTOR CO.             32.25  32.88     -1.90%  3.47  8.80     4.40%  F
    GENERAL MOTORS C           56.63  57.88     -2.16%  5.84  9.60    10.00%  GM
    HARLEY-DAVIDSON            37.00  37.38     -1.00%  1.89 17.00     4.90%  HDI
    HONDA MOTOR CO.            61.50  62.50     -1.60%  2.99 23.30    48.40%  HMC
    VOLVO (AB) CL B            24.50  24.88     -1.51%  2.20  7.00    15.00%  VOLVY

    AUTO AVERAGE               40.63  41.58     -2.30%  3.57 12.08    16.83%

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

    COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>     4.88   4.25     14.71%  0.60  6.30    66.00%  COLL
    FEDERAL SIGNAL C    ==>    26.00  25.13      3.48%  1.35 18.60    -5.20%  FSS
    METROTRANS CORP.    ==>    10.25   9.75      5.13%  0.98 10.40     0.00%  MTRN
    MILLER INDUSTRIE           12.63  12.75     -0.98%  0.35 49.00   102.10%  MLR
    NAVISTAR INTERNA            9.88   9.63      2.60%  0.90 24.70    -2.50%  NAV
    MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     3.56   3.13     14.00%  0.20 22.30    -1.90%  MINI
    OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           12.38  12.63     -1.98%  N/A    N/A   -16.50%  OTRKB
    WABASH NATIONAL            16.75  17.13     -2.19%  0.25 90.10    -9.80%  WNC

    TRUCK AVERAGE              12.04  11.80      2.05%  0.58 27.68    16.52%

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

    AIRSENSORS INC.             9.50   9.38      1.33%  0.41 14.20    13.70%  ARSN
    APS HOLDING CORP            7.25   9.00    -19.44%  1.32 16.70   -42.90%  APSI
    ARVIN INDUSTRIES           23.00  23.50     -2.13%  1.71 11.20     6.20%  ARV
    BONDED MOTORS IN            9.00   9.00      0.00%  0.57 16.10     0.00%  BMTR
    BORG-WARNER AUTO           39.88  39.50      0.95%  3.39 22.30    20.10%  BWA
    BOYDS WHEELS INC    ==>     7.88   7.13     10.53%  0.63 11.70   -19.70%  BYDS
    BREED TECHNOLOGI           20.75  21.88     -5.14%  2.17 15.90    33.60%  BDT
    CUMMINS ENGINE C    ==>    53.75  50.63      6.17%  3.73 12.60    20.50%  CUM
    CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    17.63  16.75      5.22%  1.62 10.30   -32.70%  CSTM
    DANA CORP.                 31.63  31.00      2.02%  3.01 10.30     0.40%  DCN

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    DEFIANCE INC.               7.13   7.00      1.79%  0.00 28.00    16.70%  DEFI
    DEFLECTA-SHIELD             9.13   9.25     -1.35%  0.69 11.30   105.60%  TRUX
    DETROIT DIESEL C           17.88  17.38      2.88%  1.31   N/A   -10.30%  DDC
    DONALDSON CO.              34.38  33.63      2.23%  1.90 18.60    24.00%  DCI
    DONNELLY CORP.             16.75  17.00     -1.47%  1.78 12.50    44.10%  DON
    DOUGLAS & LOMASO             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  0.00     0.00%  DOUG
    DURAKON INDUSTRI           13.31  13.75     -3.18%  1.31 10.30    15.70%  DRKN
    EATON CORP.                72.75  71.75      1.39%  4.67 15.90    24.50%  ETN
    ECHLIN INC.                34.88  34.63      0.72%  2.75 14.60     3.70%  ECH

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    EDELBROCK CORP.     ==>    17.00  16.50      3.03%  1.44 12.80    26.90% EDEL
    EXIDE CORP.                19.25  19.63     -1.91%  1.88 42.70   -35.60%  EX
    FEDERAL SCREW WO             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  8.40    75.80%  FSCR
    FINISHMASTER INC             N/A    N/A       N/A   N/A  52.10   -49.00%  FMST
    GENUINE PARTS CO           47.75  46.75      2.14%  2.75 17.10     9.00%  GPC
    GOODYEAR TIRE &            53.38  52.75      1.18%  4.37 79.90     6.80%  GT
    HAHN AUTOMOTIVE             7.50   7.50      0.00%  0.00 17.90    -5.50%  HAHN
    HAYES WHEELS INT           23.06  23.50     -1.86%  0.93  0.00     0.00%  HAYS
    HEIN-WERNER CORP             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  8.80    23.10%  HNW

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    HILITE INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A   N/A  20.50   -47.40%  HILI
    HOWELL INDUSTRIE    ==>    41.50  39.38      5.40%  0.00 34.50    63.20%  HOW
    INTERMET CORP.      ==>    16.00  15.13      5.79%  1.32  8.90    17.50%  INMT
    JASON INC.                  6.75   7.00     -3.57%  0.52 16.30    -1.80%  JASN
    LEAR CORP.                 36.63  39.00     -6.09%  2.39 16.40    21.90%  LEA
    LUND INTERNATION           13.00  13.50     -3.70%  1.05 15.70     1.90%  LUND
    MARK IV INDUSTRI           23.38  23.31      0.27%  1.69 31.10    22.40%  IV
    MCCLAIN INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  8.70    -2.40%  MCCL
    MODINE MANUFACTU           27.63  27.50      0.45%  2.18 13.60    22.20%  MODI

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    MOTORCAR PARTS &           14.75  14.63      0.85%  1.11 14.10    13.60%  MPAA
    MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.75  16.38      2.29%  1.20 13.20     2.40%  MYE
    OEA INC.                   47.00  46.50      1.08%  1.77 35.80    44.20%  OEA
    PEP BOYS -          ==>    34.13  32.63      4.60%  1.64 20.80     9.70%  PBY
    REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    17.25  16.50      4.55%  1.44 11.60    21.10%  RAUT
    REXHALL INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  7.70    11.50%  REXL
    RYDER SYSTEM INC    ==>    32.63  31.50      3.57%  1.65   N/A    22.90%  R
    R&B INC.                    7.75   7.63      1.64%  0.69 12.50    24.50%  RBIN
    SAFETY COMPONENT           11.25  11.00      2.27%  1.22 12.00   -22.80%  ABAG

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    SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.00   9.75      2.56%  0.93 10.10     6.80%  SMPS
    SINTER METALS IN           25.13  25.13      0.00%  1.27 20.30    62.10%  SNM
    SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.00   7.25     -3.45%  0.42 18.60   -19.40%  SPAR
    SPX CORP.                  47.13  45.88      2.72%  1.68   N/A   196.00%  SPW
    STANT CORP.         ==>    14.50  13.75      5.45%  N/A  10.70    27.90%  STNT
    STRATTEC SECURIT           17.50  18.00     -2.78%  1.73 12.90     9.10%  STRT
    SUPERIOR INDUSTR           24.38  24.00      1.56%  1.67 14.70    -3.00%  SUP

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    SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.00   7.00      0.00%  0.99 12.70   -10.40%  STS
    TBC CORP.           ==>     9.63   8.88      8.45%  0.67 13.70    31.60%  TBCC
    THOMPSON PBE INC            5.56   5.75     -3.26%  0.00 95.80   -60.30%  THOM
    TWER                         N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  0.00     0.00%  TWER
    VARITY CORP.                 N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  0.00     0.00%  VAT
    WALBRO CORP.               17.63  18.25     -3.42%  1.73 14.00    -2.00%  WALB
    WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.63   2.66     -1.18%  0.00   N/A    -7.60%  WMCO
    WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    22.50  20.63      9.09%  1.42 14.30    42.20%  WN

    PARTS & SERVICES AVG       22.14  21.87      1.24%  1.48 19.68    14.85%

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

    EXXON CORP.               100.38 100.25      0.12%  5.32 16.70    25.70%  XON
    MOBIL CORP.         ==>   131.25 122.75      6.92%  7.43 16.60    10.00%  MOB
    PENNZOIL CO.               56.25  57.38     -1.96%  1.90 19.90    50.00%  PZL
    PHILLIPS PETROLE           42.00  41.38      1.51%  3.20  8.30    16.60%  P
    ROYAL DUTCH PETR          177.25 173.00      2.46%  9.44 35.30    24.30%  RD
    UNOCAL CORP.               39.75  38.63      2.91%  2.45   N/A    26.70%  UCL
    UNION PACIFIC RE    ==>    25.50  24.38      4.62%  1.21   N/A    -6.70%  UPR
    QUAKER STATE COR           14.50  14.63     -0.85%  0.73 36.60     4.50%  KSF

    OIL CO AVERAGE             73.36  71.55      2.53%  3.96 16.68    18.89%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

    INTERNATIONAL SP           21.00  21.00      0.00%  N/A  38.20     0.00%  ISCA
    SPEEDWAY MOTORSP    ==>    25.13  23.25      8.06%  0.64 36.30     4.50%  TRK
    WMS INDUSTRIES I           19.88  19.88      0.00%  1.17 23.40    10.40%  WMS
    PENSKE MOTORSPOR    ==>    31.63  28.00     12.95%  0.89 27.20     0.00%  SPWY
    COLONEL'S INTERN             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 80.00    33.30%  COLO
    DOVER DOWNS ENTE    ==>    17.88  17.00      5.15%  1.08   N/A     0.00%  DVD
    GRAND PRIX ASSOC           10.75  10.50      2.38%  N/A  15.00     0.00%  GPLB
    ACTION PERFORMAN           21.00  21.50     -2.33%  0.76 42.20   130.90%  ACTN
    CALI REALTY CORP    ==>    34.38  32.00      7.42%  N/A  18.20    42.20%  CLI
    SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.25   4.00    -18.75%  N/A    N/A   -28.10%  SAGC
    GAYLORD ENTERTAI           20.50  20.25      1.23%  0.90 15.10   -20.90%  GET

    SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           20.54  19.74      4.05%  0.54 29.56    15.66%

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

    COACHMEN INDUSTR    ==>    21.63  20.25      6.79%  1.84 11.30    46.60%  COA
    FLEETWOOD ENTERP           26.00  26.00      0.00%  2.48  9.30    -2.40%  FLE
    MONACO COACH COR           19.88  20.00     -0.63%  1.75 20.80   110.50%  MCCO
    NATIONAL R.V. HO           13.75  13.50      1.85%  1.27 10.70    40.80%  NRVH
    THORATEC LABORAT            9.50   9.75     -2.56% -0.19   N/A     0.00%  THOR
    SMC CORP.           ==>     7.25   6.88      5.45%  0.98 12.70    -5.10%  SMCC
    WINNEBAGO INDUST            7.13   7.13      0.00%  0.60  6.30   -10.90%  WGO

    RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     15.02  14.79      1.57%  1.25 10.16    22.15%
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