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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


May 09, 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 9,1997                      
                                                                          
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    TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        26.81  26.15      2.53%  1.88 16.67     2.06%

    AUTO MANUFACTURERS         43.65  41.98      3.97%  4.10 10.73     7.50%
    TRUCKS & TRUCKING          12.04  11.74      2.53%  0.69 18.90    10.26%
    PARTS & SERVICES           23.02  22.70      1.43%  1.77 17.25    12.32%
    OIL COMPANIES              69.70  67.22      3.70%  3.93 18.00    14.32%
    SPEEDWAYS                  20.60  19.59      5.17%  0.71 19.87    10.60%
    RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        13.97  14.13     -1.07%  1.38  9.36     4.22%                                                       



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

CHRYSLER CORP.      ==>    31.25  29.75      5.04%  5.18  5.70    -6.30% C
FORD MOTOR CO.      ==>    36.63  34.75      5.40%  4.16  7.90    -2.80% F
GENERAL MOTORS C           57.88  57.00      1.54%  7.27  7.70     4.30% GM
HARLEY-DAVIDSON     ==>    42.50  41.13      3.34%  2.21 18.00    -6.30% HDI
HONDA MOTOR CO.     ==>    66.25  63.25      4.74%  3.44 18.50    42.50% HMC
VOLVO (AB) CL B     ==>    27.38  26.00      5.29%  2.35  6.60    13.60% VOLVY

AUTO AVERAGE        ==>    43.65  41.98      3.97%  4.10 10.73     7.50%

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>     4.44   4.25      4.41%  0.60  6.30    17.10% COLL
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.13  24.63      2.03%  1.54 17.60    -7.10% FSS
METROTRANS CORP.            7.50   8.50    -11.76%  1.19 10.50   -40.40% MTRN
MILLER INDUSTRIE    ==>    14.00  12.38     13.13%  0.35 44.20    23.70% MLR
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    11.88  11.25      5.56%  0.81 28.80    -2.20% NAV
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     3.25   3.06      6.12%  0.31 43.80   -21.10% MINI
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO    ==>    11.50  10.75      6.98%  N/A    N/A   -26.50% OTRKB
WABASH NATIONAL            18.63  19.13     -2.61%  0.69   N/A   -14.00% WNC

TRUCK AVERAGE              12.04  11.74      2.53%  0.69 18.90    -8.81% 

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             6.88   7.63     -9.84%  0.42 10.90   -22.80% ARSN
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>    10.38   9.38     10.67%  1.27   N/A   -51.00% APSI
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           26.63  26.88     -0.93%  2.17 11.20    13.80% ARV
BORG-WARNER AUTO    ==>    46.13  43.38      6.34%  4.37 18.80    11.90% BWA
BOYDS WHEELS INC    ==>     5.38   5.00      7.50%  1.10 12.50   -54.00% BYDS
BREED TECHNOLOGI           18.38  18.50     -0.68%  1.73 13.40   -22.10% BDT
CUMMINS ENGINE C           58.88  58.88      0.00%  4.07 15.30    25.30% CUM
CUSTOM CHROME IN           11.50  12.38     -7.07%  1.88  8.40   -54.40% CSTM
DANA CORP.                 33.63  33.50      0.37%  3.16 10.70     3.10% DCN

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DETROIT DIESEL C    ==>    21.00  17.63     19.15%  1.23   N/A    -7.80% DDC
DONALDSON CO.              35.50  35.50      0.00%  1.91 19.60    36.50% DCI
DONNELLY CORP.             15.00  16.00     -6.25%  1.58 11.40    32.20% DON
DURAKON INDUSTRI            9.50  10.75    -11.63%  1.50  8.00   -16.50% DRKN
EATON CORP.                78.00  76.88      1.46%  5.20 16.70    28.40% ETN
ECHLIN INC.                33.13  32.75      1.15%  2.60 13.80    -7.10% ECH

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EDELBROCK CORP.     ==>    18.63  18.00      3.47%  1.44 14.00    21.50% EDEL
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    18.75  16.88     11.11%  1.41 36.70   -36.30% EX
GENUINE PARTS CO           33.50  32.88      1.90%  2.01 17.80    14.30% GPC
GOODYEAR TIRE &            53.88  53.38      0.94%  4.85 69.30     1.70% GT

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A   0.00 36.00    51.90% HOW
INTERMET CORP.      ==>    14.38  12.88     11.65%  1.62  7.30   -14.90% INMT
JASON INC.          ==>     6.75   6.38      5.88%  0.56 15.50   -20.30% JASN
LEAR CORP.                 37.13  36.63      1.37%  3.05 14.30     8.50% LEA
LUND INTERNATION           10.00  11.00     -9.09%  1.05 12.80   -21.40% LUND
MARK IV INDUSTRI           23.88  24.13     -1.04%  1.61 28.40    21.40% IV
MODINE MANUFACTU           27.19  26.50      2.59%  2.13 12.60    -0.90% MODI

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MOTORCAR PARTS &    ==>    17.25  15.25     13.11%  1.11 14.70    -9.70% MPAA
MYERS INDUSTRIES           17.13  17.75     -3.52%  1.42 14.50    -9.00% MYE
OEA INC.                   34.38  37.13     -7.41%  1.78 26.90    -5.70% OEA
PEP BOYS -                 33.13  32.38      2.32%  1.95 20.00    -1.90% PBY
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           16.25  16.13      0.78%  1.62 11.40     2.40% RAUT
RYDER SYSTEM INC           32.63  32.38      0.77%  2.21   N/A    13.10% R
R&B INC.                    7.88   7.75      1.61%  0.82 10.60    29.20% RBIN
SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>    10.50   9.25     13.51%  1.18 10.10   -25.90% ABAG

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI    ==>     9.88   9.38      5.33%  1.05  9.50     4.20% SMPS
SINTER METALS IN           36.75  36.63      0.34%  1.70 26.50   115.50% SNM
SPARTAN MOTORS I    ==>     7.13   6.75      5.56%  0.61 37.50    -8.50% SPAR
SPX CORP.                  56.25  55.38      1.58%  2.46   N/A   142.00% SPW
STANT CORP.                21.75  21.38      1.75%  1.40 16.70   103.60% STNT
STRATTEC SECURIT           16.63  16.75     -0.75%  1.75 11.60    -9.50% STRT
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           23.63  23.63      0.00%  2.04 13.60   -13.70% SUP

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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.19   7.63     -5.74%  N/A  12.30     7.00% STS
TBC CORP.                   7.00   7.50     -6.67%  0.82 11.50    -7.70% TBCC
THOMPSON PBE INC    ==>     5.50   4.75     15.79%  0.00 79.20   -53.10% THOM
WALBRO CORP.        ==>    17.94  16.38      9.54%  1.92 15.60   -23.80% WALB
WILLIAMS CONTROL    ==>     2.44   2.06     18.18%  0.00   N/A   -14.50% WMCO
WYNN'S INTERNATI           23.88  24.25     -1.55%  1.69 15.70    35.20% WN

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       23.02  22.70      1.43%  1.77 17.25     4.57% 

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

EXXON CORP.                57.75  56.38      2.44%  2.81 18.00    36.90% XON
MOBIL CORP.               132.75 130.75      1.53%  7.93 17.20    16.10% MOB
PENNZOIL CO.        ==>    53.13  49.63      7.05%  2.82 13.20    16.10% PZL
PHILLIPS PETROLE    ==>    41.13  39.75      3.46%  3.34 12.50     0.30% P
ROYAL DUTCH PETR    ==>   187.25 179.75      4.17%  9.83 28.20    28.30% RD
UNOCAL CORP.        ==>    42.25  38.75      9.03%  2.46   N/A    22.50% UCL
UNION PACIFIC RE           28.13  27.88      0.90%  1.38 21.80     3.70% UPR
QUAKER STATE COR           15.25  14.88      2.52%  0.89 33.10    -1.70% KSF

OIL CO AVERAGE      ==>    69.70  67.22      3.70%  3.93 18.00    15.28%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

INTERNATIONAL SP    ==>    20.38  18.75      8.67%  0.66 34.10     0.00% ISCA
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP    ==>    23.38  20.75     12.65%  0.82 32.40   -19.00% TRK
WMS INDUSTRIES I           19.75  19.88     -0.63%  1.17 23.70    11.20% WMS
PENSKE MOTORSPOR    ==>    31.44  27.75     13.29%  1.17 30.80    -9.80% SPWY
DOVER DOWNS ENTE    ==>    17.75  16.38      8.40%  1.08   N/A     0.00% DVD
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           11.25  11.38     -1.10%  0.36   N/A     0.00% GPLB
ACTION PERFORMAN           26.75  26.00      2.88%  0.84 44.10    65.10% ACTN
CALI REALTY CORP           30.75  30.75      0.00%  N/A  17.50    33.70% CLI
SAINT ANDREWS GO    ==>     3.06   2.63     16.67%  N/A    N/A   -42.30% SAGC
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           21.50  21.63     -0.58%  0.98 16.10   -16.20% GET

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           20.60  19.59      5.17%  0.71 19.87     2.27% 

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           18.00  18.50     -2.70%  2.12 12.30    32.10% COA
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           27.13  26.50      2.36%  2.45  9.50     5.00% FLE
MONACO COACH COR           19.50  20.75     -6.02%  1.75 12.10    69.40% MCCO
NATIONAL R.V. HO           14.50  14.25      1.75%  1.61 11.60    -2.90% NRVH
THORATEC LABORAT            5.38   5.88     -8.51%  0.02   N/A     0.00% THOR
SMC CORP.           ==>     7.06   6.75      4.63%  1.10 13.00   -20.60% SMCC
WINNEBAGO INDUST            6.25   6.25      0.00%  0.61  7.00   -26.50% WGO

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     13.97  14.13     -1.07%  1.38  9.36     4.07%