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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


April 25, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

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

10 Top Winners
10 Top Losers


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 25, 1997

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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        25.83  26.17     -1.29%  1.97 19.25     1.27%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         40.48  40.83     -0.87%  4.10 11.20     4.27%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          13.17  13.46     -2.17%  0.93 42.35     5.86%
    PARTS & SERVICES           22.08  22.39     -1.36%  1.85 18.91     7.49%
    OIL COMPANIES              64.80  64.97     -0.26%  3.92 18.24     9.47%
    SPEEDWAYS                  19.03  19.68     -3.30%  0.71 19.79     7.59%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        12.93  13.25     -2.43%  1.38  8.90     2.45%

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

CHRYSLER CORP.      ==>    29.25  30.38     -3.70%  5.01   5.9    -3.70% C
FORD MOTOR CO.      ==>    34.25  34.25      0.00%  4.20   7.8    -3.90% F
GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>    54.88  56.25     -2.44%  7.39   7.6    -0.40% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON     ==>    38.50  40.13     -4.05%  2.21  17.5    -7.70% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.            61.25  58.63      4.48%  3.42  21.9    33.30% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B            24.75  25.38     -2.46%  2.37   6.5     8.00% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE     ==>       40.48  40.83     -0.87%  4.10  11.2     4.27%

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            N/A    N/A        N/A   0.60   6.4    66.50% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           24.38  25.25     -3.47%  1.55  18.0     2.00% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.            N/A    N/A        N/A   1.19  11.0   -31.70% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE           12.25  13.25     -7.55%  0.35  47.3    41.90% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA            9.88   9.63      2.60%  0.81  24.7   -10.40% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.            3.38   3.50     -3.57%  0.31  50.0     1.70% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           10.75  10.75      0.00%  N/A    N/A   -28.90% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL            18.38  18.38      0.00%  0.76  96.7     1.40% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE              13.17  13.46     -2.17%  0.92  42.35    5.31%

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             7.56   8.25     -8.33%  0.42  11.8     4.70% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP            9.50   9.63     -1.30%  1.03   N/A   -46.90% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES    ==>    26.13  24.38      7.18%  2.18 10.20     9.60% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO           42.88  43.63     -1.72%  4.36 24.60    22.50% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC            4.63   6.13    -24.49%  1.10 14.90   -33.70% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI           17.38  20.00    -13.13%  1.85 14.50    -3.10% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C    ==>    57.50  54.00      6.48%  3.97 14.00    26.70% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN           12.00  11.88      1.05%  1.62  8.00   -55.00% CSTM
DANA CORP.                 31.63  31.38      0.80%  3.15 10.40    -6.00% DCN

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DETROIT DIESEL C    ==>    17.25  17.88     -3.50%  1.24   N/A    -7.70% DDC
DONALDSON CO.              33.88  33.63      0.74%  1.90 18.60    28.10% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.             14.75  14.50      1.72%  1.64 10.40    27.20% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI            N/A    N/A        N/A   1.50  7.50   -20.00% DRKN
EATON CORP.                74.00  71.63      3.32%  5.18 15.60    19.40% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                31.88  33.00     -3.41%  2.71 13.90    -6.40% ECH
 
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EDELBROCK CORP.            17.75  17.75      0.00%  1.44 13.80    18.30% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    15.75  17.13     -8.03%  1.67 37.20   -30.10% EX
FINISHMASTER INC            N/A    N/A        N/A   0.00 63.60   -34.90% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO           31.50  31.88     -1.18%  2.01 17.50     7.10% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &     ==>    51.63  52.25     -1.20%  4.85 67.90     4.00% GT
 
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HOWELL INDUSTRIE            N/A    N/A        N/A   0.00 37.20    57.00% HOW
INTERMET CORP.             12.63  12.50      1.00%  1.59  7.10    -9.10% INMT
JASON INC.                  6.75   6.50      3.85%  0.56 15.10   -16.10% JASN
LEAR CORP.                 34.75  35.13     -1.07%  3.05 14.80    21.60% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           11.00  10.25      7.32%  1.05 11.90   -12.80% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI           22.88  23.38     -2.14%  1.61 27.50    17.00% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU           26.50  25.56      3.67%  2.17 12.70    -2.60% MODI

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           15.50  14.88      4.20%  1.11 14.30   -11.20% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES           17.13  16.75      2.24%  1.42 13.70    -6.30% MYE
OEA INC.                   33.13  40.88    -18.96%  1.78 29.60     5.80%OEA
PEP BOYS -          ==>    30.50  30.88     -1.21%  1.62 19.10    -6.40% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           15.81  16.00     -1.17%  1.62 11.30     0.00% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC    ==>    30.63  31.25     -2.00%  2.33   N/A     9.60% R
R&B INC.                    7.25   7.38     -1.69%  0.82 10.40    15.70% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT            9.50  10.00     -5.00%  1.22 10.90   -18.40% ABAG
 
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SIMPSON INDUSTRI            9.50   9.50      0.00%  1.06  9.60    -1.30% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN           26.00  27.00     -3.70%  1.70 21.80    98.10% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I            6.88   6.94     -0.90%  0.61 38.50    -9.00% SPAR
SPX CORP.                  53.00  53.00      0.00%  2.46   N/A   153.80% SPW
STANT CORP.                21.41  21.33      0.37%  1.40 16.70   108.10% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT            N/A    N/A        N/A   1.76 12.20    -7.80% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR    ==>    23.13  23.50     -1.60%  2.05 13.50   -12.10% SUP
 
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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.25   7.25      0.00%   N/A  13.20     3.60% STS
TBC CORP.                   7.13   9.75    -26.92%  0.82 15.00    36.70% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC            3.75   3.00     25.00%  0.00 50.00   -73.90% THOM
WALBRO CORP.        ==>    16.25  16.50     -1.52%  2.01 15.70   -18.50% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.06   2.50    -17.50%  0.00   N/A     0.00% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    23.75  24.50     -3.06%  1.69 15.90    40.60% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       22.08  22.39     -1.36%  1.85 18.91     6.50%

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>    52.75  53.50     -1.40%  2.78 17.80    30.50% XON
MOBIL CORP.         ==>   124.00 126.50     -1.98%  7.89 17.10    11.50% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.               47.38  47.00      0.80%  2.77 16.30    15.00% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE           38.75  38.50      0.65%  3.29  7.80    -1.90% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR    ==>   176.25 175.50      0.43%  9.83 28.50    23.30% RD
UNOCAL CORP.               37.25  37.50     -0.67%  2.45   N/A    15.40% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE    ==>    27.25  26.00      4.81%  1.41 20.30    -2.80% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR           14.75  15.25     -3.28%  0.90 38.10     2.50% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE     ==>     64.80  64.97     -0.26%  3.92 18.24    11.69%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP           19.00  19.38     -1.94%  0.65 35.20     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           20.88  21.75     -4.02%  0.84 34.00   -17.90% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I           16.63  18.25     -8.90%  1.18 21.50    -4.60% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           27.75  31.00    -10.48%  1.17 30.10    -8.80% SPWY
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           16.75  17.13     -2.19%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           12.00  12.63     -4.95%  0.36   N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    23.75  22.75      4.40%  0.83 44.60    58.20% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP           29.50  30.38     -2.88%  N/A  17.30    38.80% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO    ==>     3.63   3.13     16.00%  N/A    N/A   -39.00% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           20.38  20.38      0.00%  0.98 15.20   -19.20% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           19.03  19.68     -3.30%  0.71 19.79     0.75%

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           15.50  17.38    -10.79%  2.13  9.70    27.00% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           25.13  26.13     -3.83%  2.48  9.40     6.70% FLE
MONACO COACH COR           17.25  17.75     -2.82%  1.75 13.90    42.00% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    13.75  12.63      8.91%  1.61 10.00     1.70% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT    ==>     6.25   5.88      6.38%  0.02   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.                   6.25   6.50     -3.85%  1.03 12.00   -18.80% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            6.38   6.50     -1.92%  0.61  7.30   -25.70% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     12.93  13.25     -2.43%  1.38  8.90     0.98%