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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


May 03, 1997

By Gerald Levinson CMA

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

Top 10 Winners
Top 10 Losers
Top Ten 52 Week Leaders


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
                            May 03, 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        26.71  25.63      4.22%  1.94 17.58     1.37%

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         41.98  40.48      3.71%  4.12 11.13     4.42%
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          12.81  12.61      1.63%  0.79 21.77     6.62%
PARTS & SERVICES           23.10  22.08      4.63%  1.84 18.71     8.06%
OIL COMPANIES              67.22  64.80      3.74%  3.92 17.47    10.08%
SPEEDWAYS                  19.59  19.03      2.96%  0.71 19.63     8.34%
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        14.13  12.93      9.25%  1.37  8.93     3.00%

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             29.75  29.25      1.71%  5.16  5.60    -6.60% C
FORD MOTOR CO.             34.75  34.25      1.46%  4.20  7.80    -2.80% F
GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>    57.00  54.88      3.87%  7.38  7.40     0.00% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON     ==>    41.13  38.50      6.82%  2.20 16.80    -9.70% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.     ==>    63.25  61.25      3.27%  3.42 22.90    35.00% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B     ==>    26.00  24.75      5.05%  2.35  6.30    10.60% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE        ==>    41.98  40.48      3.71%  4.12 11.13     4.42%

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.60  6.30     9.50% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           24.63  24.38      1.03%  1.55 17.40    -7.10% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.            8.50   9.25     -8.11%  1.19 11.40   -35.10% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE           12.38  12.25      1.02%  0.35 43.80    36.10% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    11.25   9.88     13.92%  0.81 25.30   -15.90% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.            3.06   3.38     -9.26%  0.31 48.20    -6.90% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           10.75  10.75      0.00%  N/A    N/A   -29.50% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL     ==>    19.13  18.38      4.08%  0.69   N/A    -9.20% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE              12.81  12.61      1.63%  0.79 21.77    -7.26%

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             7.63   7.56      0.83%  0.42 10.80   -13.60% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP            9.38   9.50     -1.32%  1.03   N/A   -47.90% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           26.88  26.13      2.87%  2.18 10.90    14.90% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO           43.38  42.88      1.17%  4.36 24.20    10.70% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC    ==>     5.00   4.63      8.11%  1.10 11.30   -53.70% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI    ==>    18.50  17.38      6.47%  1.75 12.60   -17.20% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C           58.88  57.50      2.39%  3.97 14.90    25.00% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    12.38  12.00      3.13%  1.62  8.10   -55.10% CSTM
DANA CORP.          ==>    33.50  31.63      5.93%  3.15 10.10    -5.20% DCN

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DETROIT DIESEL C           17.63  17.25      2.17%  1.24   N/A    -9.80% DDC
DONALDSON CO.       ==>    35.50  33.88      4.80%  1.91 18.70    29.10% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.      ==>    16.00  14.75      8.47%  1.64 10.50    26.10% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI             N/A    N/A       N/A   1.50  8.00   -14.00% DRKN
EATON CORP.         ==>    76.88  74.00      3.89%  5.23 16.10    22.10% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                32.75  31.88      2.75%  2.66 13.40    -7.90% ECH

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EDELBROCK CORP.            18.00  17.75      1.41%  1.44 13.80    21.30% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    16.88  15.75      7.14%  1.66 34.20   -45.90% EX
FINISHMASTER INC             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 65.90   -34.90% FMST
GENUINE PARTS CO    ==>    32.88  31.50      4.37%  2.01 17.00     6.70% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &     ==>    53.38  51.63      3.39%  4.85 67.00    -0.70% GT

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 36.60    57.50% HOW
INTERMET CORP.             12.88  12.63      1.98%  1.59  7.10    -9.00% INMT
JASON INC.                  6.38   6.75     -5.56%  0.56 16.50   -12.90% JASN
LEAR CORP.          ==>    36.63  34.75      5.40%  3.05 13.50     9.00% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           11.00  11.00      0.00%  1.05 12.80   -13.70% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI    ==>    24.13  22.88      5.46%  1.61 26.90    15.10% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU           26.50  26.50      0.00%  2.15 13.10    -7.80% MODI
 
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MOTORCAR PARTS &           15.25  15.50     -1.61%  1.11 14.90    -8.80% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES    ==>    17.75  17.13      3.65%  1.42 14.00    -4.80% MYE
OEA INC.            ==>    37.13  33.13     12.08%  1.78 24.00   -16.90% OEA
PEP BOYS -          ==>    32.38  30.50      6.15%  1.62 18.80   -12.20% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           16.13  15.81      1.98%  1.62 11.10     0.40% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC    ==>    32.38  30.63      5.71%  2.26   N/A     6.50% R
R&B INC.            ==>     7.75   7.25      6.90%  0.82 10.20    23.30% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT            9.25   9.50     -2.63%  1.21 10.30   -16.50% ABAG

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI            9.38   9.50     -1.32%  1.06  9.60     0.00% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN    ==>    36.63  26.00     40.87%  1.70 18.80    65.10% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I            6.75   6.88     -1.82%  0.61 38.20    -8.30% SPAR
SPX CORP.           ==>    55.38  53.00      4.48%  2.46   N/A   130.40% SPW
STANT CORP.                21.38  21.41     -0.15%  1.40 16.70   103.90% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT             N/A    N/A       N/A   1.75 11.90    -8.00% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           23.63  23.13      2.16%  2.04 13.30   -14.70% SUP

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SUPREME INDUSTRI    ==>     7.63   7.25      5.17%  N/A  13.20     0.80% STS
TBC CORP.           ==>     7.50   7.13      5.26%  0.82 11.00    -8.70% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC    ==>     4.75   3.75     26.67%  0.00 62.50   -64.00% THOM
WALBRO CORP.               16.38  16.25      0.77%  1.97 15.50   -22.20% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.06   2.06      0.00%  0.00   N/A   -13.40% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI           24.25  23.75      2.11%  1.69 15.40    31.30% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       23.10  22.08      4.63%  1.84 18.71     1.17% 

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>    56.38  52.75      6.87%  2.80 16.90    25.00% XON
MOBIL CORP.         ==>   130.75 124.00      5.44%  7.89 16.30     8.20% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.        ==>    49.63  47.38      4.75%  2.77 12.60     7.70% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE           39.75  38.75      2.58%  3.32 12.20    -5.20% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR          179.75 176.25      1.99%  9.84 27.70    23.00% RD
UNOCAL CORP.        ==>    38.75  37.25      4.03%  2.45   N/A    13.70% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE           27.88  27.25      2.29%  1.42 21.30    -0.90% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR           14.88  14.75      0.85%  0.90 32.80    -4.10% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE      ==>    67.22  64.80      3.74%  3.92 17.47     8.43% 

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP           18.75  19.00     -1.32%  0.66 34.50     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           20.75  20.88     -0.60%  0.84 32.60   -24.40% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I    ==>    19.88  16.63     19.55%  1.18 19.80    -9.50% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           27.75  27.75      0.00%  1.17 30.80   -15.30% SPWY
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           16.38  16.75     -2.24%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           11.38  12.00     -5.21%  0.36   N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    26.00  23.75      9.47%  0.83 46.60    55.10% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP    ==>    30.75  29.50      4.24%  N/A  16.80    31.80% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO            2.63   3.63    -27.59%  N/A    N/A   -25.60% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI    ==>    21.63  20.38      6.13%  0.98 15.20   -20.00% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           19.59  19.03      2.96%  0.71 19.63    -0.79% 

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR    ==>    18.50  15.50     19.35%  2.14 10.30    14.80% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP    ==>    26.50  25.13      5.47%  2.46  9.00    -4.70% FLE
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    20.75  17.25     20.29%  1.75 13.50    35.30% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    14.25  13.75      3.64%  1.61 10.90    -3.00% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT            5.88   6.25     -6.00%  0.02   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.           ==>     6.75   6.25      8.00%  1.03 11.60   -26.50% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            6.25   6.38     -1.96%  0.61  7.20   -23.90% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     14.13  12.93      9.25%  1.37  8.93    -3.80%