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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


April 11, 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
                                 APR 11, 1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        25.68  25.67      0.05%  1.90 19.22     0.80%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         38.96  38.88      0.21%  4.07 11.20     0.75%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          11.73  11.66      0.60%  0.71 31.29     1.88%
    PARTS & SERVICES           22.02  21.75      1.24%  1.77 19.68     4.51%
    OIL COMPANIES              68.89  70.48     -2.26%  4.23 18.81     6.36%
    SPEEDWAYS                  20.01  19.67      1.76%  0.64 19.66     7.26%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        12.96  13.41     -3.33%  1.40  9.07     1.43%

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             28.88  30.13     -4.15%  5.00  6.00    -4.90% C
FORD MOTOR CO.      ==>    32.25  30.88      4.45%  4.15  8.30   -12.40% F
GENERAL MOTORS C           53.00  54.00     -1.85%  7.38  8.90    -2.90% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            34.75  33.88      2.58%  2.21 15.40   -18.10% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.            60.00  59.50      0.84%  3.32 22.20    36.40% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B            24.88  24.88      0.00%  2.37  6.40     6.40% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE               38.96  38.88      0.21%  4.07 11.20     0.75%

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            4.50   4.38      2.86%  0.60  6.40    59.30% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           24.75  25.13     -1.49%  1.55 18.60    -3.80% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.            9.25  10.00     -7.50%  1.19 12.30   -25.30% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE    ==>    13.13  12.00      9.38%  0.35 42.90    53.10% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA            9.63   9.38      2.67%  0.81 24.00   -16.60% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.            3.50   3.69     -5.08%  0.31 52.70    -6.30% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           11.25  11.00      2.27%  N/A    N/A   -27.30% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL            17.88  17.75      0.70%  0.83 93.40    -3.40% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE              11.73  11.66      0.60%  0.71 31.29     3.71%

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             8.13   8.63     -5.80%  0.41 12.30     3.00% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP            9.38   9.63     -2.60%  1.29   N/A   -43.40% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           22.25  21.88      1.71%  2.18 10.50     6.10% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO           43.88  42.88      2.33%  4.37 24.20    20.80% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC            6.00   6.00      0.00%  1.10 14.60   -33.30% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI    ==>    20.13  19.00      5.92%  2.04 13.80   -11.60% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C           49.00  48.88      0.26%  3.94 12.20    18.50% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    13.00  11.75     10.64%  1.62  7.90   -52.80% CSTM
DANA CORP.                 31.63  31.63      0.00%  3.15 10.50    -4.50% DCN

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DETROIT DIESEL C    ==>    16.88  16.00      5.47%  1.24 ******  -20.00% DDC
DONALDSON CO.              34.00  34.38     -1.09%  1.90 19.00    27.30% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.             15.63  15.75     -0.79%  1.71 11.60    40.60% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI           10.50  10.75     -2.33%  1.50  8.00   -14.00% DRKN
EATON CORP.                70.38  69.63      1.08%  5.19 15.50    13.90% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                32.25  32.75     -1.53%  2.71 13.80    -9.00% ECH

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EDELBROCK CORP.            18.00  19.00     -5.26%  1.44 14.70    20.60% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.                15.50  16.00     -3.13%  1.73 34.80   -28.50% EX
FINISHMASTER INC            6.00   6.00      0.00%  0.00 50.00   -50.00% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO           45.25  45.25      0.00%  3.01 16.60    -0.50% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &            50.25  51.00     -1.47%  4.82 77.30    -1.90% GT

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INTERMET CORP.             13.00  12.63      2.97%  1.59  7.50    -0.90% INMT
JASON INC.          ==>     7.06   6.75      4.63%  0.56 15.70   -15.60% JASN
LEAR CORP.                 34.88  35.38     -1.41%  3.05 14.90     8.90% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           12.25  12.25      0.00%  1.05 14.20     2.10% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI           23.88  24.50     -2.55%  1.69 27.50    15.70% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU           25.31  24.75      2.27%  2.18 12.30    -8.30% MODI

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MOTORCAR PARTS &    ==>    14.88  13.63      9.17%  1.11 13.10   -12.80% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.50  16.25      1.54%  1.42 13.10    -1.50% MYE
OEA INC.                   41.75  42.63     -2.05%  1.76 30.90     7.90% OEA
PEP BOYS -                 29.63  30.75     -3.66%  1.62 19.00    -7.50% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           16.00  16.31     -1.92%  1.62 11.50     0.40% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC    ==>    29.88  29.00      3.02%  2.33   N/A     7.90% R
SAFETY COMPONENT           10.00  10.75     -6.98%  1.22 11.70   -20.40% ABAG

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI            9.56  10.00     -4.38%  1.06 10.30     3.80% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN           27.50  28.63     -3.93%  1.62 23.10   104.50% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I            6.75   6.88     -1.82%  0.60 38.20   -12.70% SPAR
SPX CORP.           ==>    53.00  42.50     24.71%  2.46   N/A   117.90% SPW
STANT CORP.         ==>    21.28  15.75     35.12%  N/A  12.30    37.00% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT           16.88  17.50     -3.57%  1.74 12.60     0.00% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           22.75  23.00     -1.09%  2.05 14.10    -9.80% SUP

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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.25   7.06      2.65%  0.99 12.80    -4.30% STS
TBC CORP.                   9.75   9.50      2.63%  0.82 14.60    37.50% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC            3.31   4.75    -30.26%  0.00 79.20   -64.20% THOM
WALBRO CORP.               15.88  17.81    -10.88%  2.02 13.70   -16.20% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.50   2.47      1.27%  0.00   N/A    -6.10% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    23.63  22.50      5.00%  1.69 15.60    41.30% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       22.02  21.75      1.24%  1.77 19.68     1.87%

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

EXXON CORP.               101.25 101.88     -0.61%  5.51 16.90    19.30% XON
MOBIL CORP.               121.00 125.63     -3.68%  7.84 17.00     5.70% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.               46.00  48.25     -4.66%  2.77 16.80    17.30% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE           37.88  39.13     -3.19%  3.22  7.90    -1.30% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR          168.38 170.00     -0.96%  9.78 34.70    15.80% RD
UNOCAL CORP.               36.63  38.75     -5.48%  2.42   N/A    15.20% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.88  25.25     -1.49%  1.41 19.70    -9.00% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR           15.13  15.00      0.83%  0.91 37.50     4.30% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE             68.89  70.48     -2.26%  4.23 18.81     8.41%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP           19.75  19.75      0.00%  N/A  35.90     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           22.75  22.88     -0.55%  0.84 35.70    -9.90% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I           19.25  19.00      1.32%  1.18 22.40     0.00% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR    ==>    30.00  28.81      4.12%  1.17 28.00   -18.60% SPWY
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           17.25  17.25      0.00%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           12.75  12.59      1.24%  0.36   N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    23.88  21.00     13.69%  0.81 41.20    72.30% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP           30.38  30.75     -1.22%  N/A  17.50    38.20% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.00   3.38    -11.11%  N/A    N/A   -34.10% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           21.13  21.25     -0.59%  0.98 15.90   -15.40% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           20.01  19.67      1.76%  0.64 19.66     3.25%

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           17.50  18.25     -4.11%  2.13 10.20    33.30% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           24.88  25.13     -1.00%  2.48  9.00     6.30% FLE
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    18.00  16.50      9.09%  1.75 13.10    25.10% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO           12.13  13.00     -6.73%  1.70 10.30    16.40% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT            5.25   7.00    -25.00%  0.02   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.                   6.25   7.13    -12.28%  1.10 13.20    -4.90% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            6.75   6.88     -1.82%  0.61  7.70   -20.30% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     12.96  13.41     -3.33%  1.40  9.07     3.77%