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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


March 28, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

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

3 PERCENT PLUS WEEKLY TOP PERFORMERS
-3 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 28, 1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        26.20  26.31     -0.40%  1.91 19.19     1.38%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         39.64  39.71     -0.18%  3.54 11.52     4.60%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          11.79  11.68      0.94%  0.57 27.10     6.24%
    PARTS & SERVICES           22.34  22.53     -0.86%  1.59 23.47     8.28%
    OIL COMPANIES              74.00  73.58      0.57%  3.98 16.89     8.65%
    SPEEDWAYS                  19.34  19.41     -0.38%  0.50 26.82     7.42%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        13.82  14.27     -3.13%  1.28  9.34     1.76%

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             30.25  30.25      0.00%  4.98  6.00    -3.60% C
FORD MOTOR CO.             30.88  31.75     -2.76%  3.47  8.50    -5.60% F
GENERAL MOTORS C           56.25  57.00     -1.32%  5.57  9.40     6.80% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            35.25  35.13      0.36%  1.89 16.00    -9.90% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.            58.88  59.38     -0.84%  3.32 22.20    35.70% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B     ==>    26.31  24.75      6.31%  2.03  7.00     4.20% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE            39.64  39.71     -0.18%  3.54 11.52     4.60%

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            4.50   4.38      2.86%  0.60  6.40    79.50% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.75  25.38      1.48%  1.32 18.80    -6.50% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.           10.25  10.25      0.00%  0.98 12.70   -16.30% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE    ==>    12.00  11.38      5.49%  0.35 40.60    57.40% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA            9.50   9.75     -2.56%  0.90 25.00   -10.40% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     3.44   3.06     12.24%  0.16 21.90   -22.30% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           11.50  11.88     -3.16%  N/A    N/A   -22.10% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL            17.38  17.38      0.00%  0.22 91.40    -9.10% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE            11.79  11.68      0.94%  0.57 27.10     6.28%

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             8.44   9.63    -12.34%  0.41 13.80    18.50% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>     9.13   8.75      4.29%  1.29 16.20   -44.90% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           21.75  21.63      0.58%  1.71 10.30     1.20% ARV
BONDED MOTORS IN             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.60 14.30     0.00% BMTR
BORG-WARNER AUTO    ==>    42.63  40.38      5.57%  3.33 22.80    21.40% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC            6.25   7.25    -13.79%  0.63 17.70   -17.10% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.25  20.38     -5.52%  2.04 14.80     5.20% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C           51.75  53.63     -3.50%  3.73 13.40    31.60% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN           13.75  17.25    -20.29%  1.62 10.60   -32.00% CSTM
DANA CORP.                 33.00  32.13      2.72%  3.01 10.70    -1.10% DCN

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DEFIANCE INC.                N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 27.50    22.00% DEFI
DEFLECTA-SHIELD              N/A    N/A       N/A   0.69 11.70   140.80% TRUX
DETROIT DIESEL C           16.13  16.00      0.78%  1.31 ******  -20.50% DDC
DONALDSON CO.              34.38  36.63     -6.14%  1.90 20.20    33.80% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.             16.00  16.50     -3.03%  1.78 12.10    44.70% DON
DOUGLAS & LOMASO             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  0.00     0.00% DOUG
DURAKON INDUSTRI           11.50  12.50     -8.00%  1.27  9.30     4.20% DRKN
EATON CORP.                71.38  73.25     -2.56%  4.67 16.30    20.10% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                34.25  33.88      1.11%  2.72 14.30    -7.50% ECH

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EDELBROCK CORP.            19.38  18.88      2.65%  1.44 14.60    23.80% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.                16.88  16.88      0.00%  1.73 36.70   -35.70% EX
FEDERAL SCREW WO             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  7.90    64.10% FSCR
FINISHMASTER INC    ==>     7.00   6.00     16.67%  0.00 50.00   -36.80% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO           47.00  47.38     -0.79%  2.74 17.40     5.60% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &            54.25  54.50     -0.46%  4.35 82.60     4.80% GT
HAHN AUTOMOTIVE              N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 17.90   -10.90% HAHN
HAYES WHEELS INT             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.93  0.00     0.00% HAYS
HEIN-WERNER CORP             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  8.20    14.10% HNW

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HILITE INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A   N/A  19.00   -46.50% HILI
HOWELL INDUSTRIE           41.25  40.38      2.17%  0.00 35.40    56.80% HOW
INTERMET CORP.             13.38  13.13      1.90%  1.32  7.80     6.10% INMT
JASON INC.                  6.50   6.50      0.00%  0.49 15.10    -7.10% JASN
LEAR CORP.                 34.63  35.63     -2.81%  2.38 15.00     6.40% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           12.25  12.25      0.00%  1.05 14.20    -7.50% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI           24.50  25.00     -2.00%  1.69 28.10    17.40% IV
MCCLAIN INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  9.80    29.40% MCCL
MODINE MANUFACTU           25.00  25.25     -0.99%  2.18 12.50    -3.80% MODI

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MOTORCAR PARTS &    ==>    14.13  13.63      3.67%  1.11 13.10    -6.80% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.38  16.00      2.34%  1.20 12.90    -1.50% MYE
OEA INC.                   43.38  44.88     -3.34%  1.76 32.50    20.50% OEA
PEP BOYS -                 30.88  31.63     -2.37%  1.63 19.50    -5.60% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    17.50  16.75      4.48%  1.44 11.80    11.70% RAUT
REXHALL INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00  7.30     1.00% REXL
RYDER SYSTEM INC           29.88  30.00     -0.42%  1.63   N/A     9.10% R
R&B INC.            ==>     7.63   7.38      3.39%  0.69 10.40    23.00% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT           10.00  11.00     -9.09%  1.22 12.00   -20.00% ABAG

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI            9.88   9.88      0.00%  0.93 10.20    11.30% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN    ==>    27.50  25.38      8.37%  1.26 20.50    81.30% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I            6.88   6.75      1.85%  0.41 37.50   -13.60% SPAR
SPX CORP.                  46.50  47.13     -1.33%  1.68   N/A   171.20% SPW
STANT CORP.                14.25  14.25      0.00%  N/A  11.10    29.50% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT           16.88  17.00     -0.74%  1.77 12.20     3.00% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           23.50  23.75     -1.05%  1.65 14.60    -4.50% SUP

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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.25   7.50     -3.33%  0.99 13.60     1.60% STS
TBC CORP.           ==>     9.50   8.88      7.04%  0.67 13.70    24.50% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC            5.13   5.78    -11.35%  0.00 96.40   -57.20% 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.               17.75  17.63      0.71%  1.66 13.60   -12.40% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.50   2.66     -5.88%  0.00   N/A    -8.60% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    23.38  22.13      5.65%  1.49 15.40    47.40% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       22.34  22.53     -0.86%  1.59 23.47     0.00%

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>   108.13 103.50      4.47%  5.36 17.20    27.20% XON
MOBIL CORP.               132.63 134.00     -1.03%  7.45 18.20    16.80% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.               52.00  51.00      1.96%  1.91 17.70    30.80% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE           41.13  42.38     -2.95%  3.27  8.50    10.80% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR          176.88 176.38      0.28%  9.44 36.00    26.30% RD
UNOCAL CORP.               38.63  39.00     -0.96%  2.49   N/A    19.10% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE           27.00  27.38     -1.37%  1.21   N/A     2.40% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR    ==>    15.63  15.00      4.17%  0.72 37.50    13.20% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE            74.00  73.58      0.57%  3.98 16.89    18.33%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP           19.50  20.00     -2.50%  N/A  36.40     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           24.13  23.88      1.05%  0.64 37.30     0.00% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I           19.50  20.25     -3.70%  1.18 23.80    14.90% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           28.25  30.50     -7.38%  0.89 29.60     0.00% SPWY
COLONEL'S INTERN    ==>    12.00   9.50     26.32%  0.00 95.00    52.00% COLO
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           18.38  19.25     -4.55%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           12.88  13.25     -2.83%  N/A    N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN           19.63  19.38      1.29%  0.81 38.00    78.10% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP           33.63  33.25      1.13%  N/A  18.90    50.20% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO    ==>     2.94   2.75      6.82%  N/A    N/A   -48.90% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           21.88  21.50      1.74%  0.88 16.00   -15.60% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           19.34  19.41     -0.38%  0.50 26.82    11.88%

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           18.88  20.13     -6.21%  2.13 11.20    57.10% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           24.63  25.00     -1.50%  2.48  9.00    -2.50% FLE
MONACO COACH COR           18.00  18.38     -2.04%  1.75 14.60    36.10% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO           13.00  13.13     -0.95%  1.27 10.40    31.20% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT            8.00   8.63     -7.25% -0.19   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.                   7.25   7.50     -3.33%  0.93 13.90     7.10% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            7.00   7.13     -1.75%  0.60  6.30   -10.90% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     13.82  14.27     -3.13%  1.28  9.34    10.17%