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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


May 30, 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
Top Ten 13 Week Winners


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 30,1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        27.95  27.76      0.71%    4.79%   14.20% 1.85  5.49

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         43.31  43.65     -0.76%    4.43%   11.03% 4.12 11.23
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          14.22  13.64      4.24%    6.74%   13.64% 0.60 20.16
PARTS & SERVICES           24.25  24.04      0.88%    5.07%   15.15% 1.73 16.98
OIL COMPANIES              72.36  72.02      0.48%    6.76%   17.91% 3.95 19.05
SPEEDWAYS                  20.54  20.38      0.80%    2.10%   12.51% 0.71 27.27
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        14.64  14.63      0.12%    2.69%    9.53% 1.40 10.06


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

CHRYSLER CORP.             31.88  32.63     -2.30%   -7.10%   -2.00% 5.20  6.30
FORD MOTOR CO.             37.50  37.38      0.33%   12.80%    3.50% 4.14  8.50
GENERAL MOTORS C           57.38  57.50     -0.22%   -1.70%    4.10% 7.33  7.70
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            44.88  45.75     -1.91%   12.30%   -3.40% 2.21 20.00
HONDA MOTOR CO.            60.50  61.13     -1.02%   -1.40%   27.40% 3.57 17.90
VOLVO (AB) CL B            27.75  27.50      0.91%   11.70%   36.60% 2.28  7.00

AUTO AVERAGE               43.31  43.65     -0.76%    4.43%   11.03% 4.12 11.23
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***** TRUCKS & TRUCKING *****

COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>     5.88   5.00     17.50%    4.60%   16.00%  N/A 6.60
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.50  26.00     -1.92%    1.40%    1.40% 1.53 18.60
METROTRANS CORP.            9.75   9.63      1.30%  -33.60%  -25.90% 1.19 17.20
MILLER INDUSTRIE    ==>    16.38  15.88      3.15%   10.40%   46.50% 0.35 56.70
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    16.63  15.00     10.83%   53.80%   41.10% 0.75 34.10
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     3.75   3.38     11.11%    8.00%  -11.30% 0.31 28.10
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO    ==>    13.75  13.00      5.77%    6.10%  -11.10%  N/A   N/A
WABASH NATIONAL     ==>    22.13  21.25      4.12%   25.90%    6.90% 0.69   N/A

TRUCK AVERAGE        ==>    14.22  13.64      4.24%    9.57%    7.95% 0.60 20.16
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***** PARTS & SERVICES *****

AIRSENSORS INC.             7.50   7.88     -4.76%  -17.10%  -28.40% 0.42 11.30
APS HOLDING CORP           10.00  10.00      0.00%   10.40%  -49.40% 1.27   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           27.75  27.25      1.83%   14.70%   15.30% 2.18 11.40
BORG-WARNER AUTO           48.75  49.63     -1.76%   24.90%   21.00% 4.37 21.50
BOYDS WHEELS INC            5.19   5.50     -5.68%  -29.80%  -48.80% 0.93   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.63  19.38      1.29%  -14.80%  -17.10% 1.50 20.20
CUMMINS ENGINE C           63.88  62.88      1.59%   20.30%   40.90% 4.10 16.30
CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    12.50  11.75      6.38%  -32.90%  -55.00% 1.88  7.90
DANA CORP.          ==>    36.13  35.00      3.21%   12.00%    1.10% 3.16 11.20

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DETROIT DIESEL C           22.00  23.25     -5.38%   26.50%   24.80% 1.19   N/A
DONALDSON CO.              36.63  36.50      0.34%   15.00%   38.40% 1.93 19.40
DONNELLY CORP.      ==>    17.00  15.75      7.94%   -8.70%   23.00% 1.53 11.30
DURAKON INDUSTRI            9.63   9.75     -1.28%  -35.00%  -26.40% 1.59  9.20
EATON CORP.                79.75  79.88     -0.16%   10.40%   37.10% 5.19 17.40
ECHLIN INC.                33.38  33.88     -1.48%    1.50%   -4.20% 2.56 14.30

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EDELBROCK CORP.     ==>    21.25  18.13     17.24%    8.20%   20.90% 1.42 13.50
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    21.88  21.13      3.55%    4.30%  -11.50% 1.52 45.90
FINISHMASTER INC             N/A    N/A       N/A   -22.20%  -48.80% 0.00 47.70
GENUINE PARTS CO           33.50  33.50      0.00%    8.60%   10.40% 2.00 18.10
GOODYEAR TIRE &            58.38  57.25      1.97%    6.50%   10.90% 4.86 74.40

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE           34.88  35.75     -2.45%  -25.50%   24.90% 0.00 31.40
INTERMET CORP.             14.00  14.00      0.00%  -12.50%  -15.50% 1.65  7.90
JASON INC.                  6.00   6.00      0.00%   -7.70%  -26.20% 0.55 14.60
LEAR CORP.          ==>    38.25  37.00      3.38%   -6.00%   -1.70% 3.05 14.40
LUND INTERNATION           10.13  10.13      0.00%  -18.20%  -31.30% 1.05 14.70
MARK IV INDUSTRI           23.38  23.75     -1.58%    8.70%   14.70% 1.61 28.30
MODINE MANUFACTU           29.25  29.50     -0.85%    2.60%   12.40% 2.10 14.00

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MOTORCAR PARTS &    ==>    17.00  16.13      5.43%    2.40%   -9.10% 1.10 14.50
MYERS INDUSTRIES           17.50  17.75     -1.41%    8.40%   -7.20% 1.42 14.50
OEA INC.            ==>    37.75  36.63      3.07%  -23.70%   -5.20% 1.79 26.50
PEP BOYS -                 31.25  30.88      1.21%   -6.80%   -8.50% 1.95 18.60
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           15.88  16.25     -2.31%   -5.80%    8.30% 1.62 11.40
RYDER SYSTEM INC           33.13  32.75      1.15%    3.50%   11.50% 2.21   N/A
R&B INC.                    7.50   7.63     -1.64%   -4.60%   10.90% 0.82 10.40
SAFETY COMPONENT           10.48  10.73     -2.33%   -2.50%  -17.50% 1.07 13.90

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.19  10.25     -0.61%    3.70%    5.10% 1.00 10.40
SINTER METALS IN           37.00  36.88      0.34%   41.80%  121.80% 1.72 26.70
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.50   7.63     -1.64%    0.00%   -4.60% 0.59 54.50
SPX CORP.                  59.63  60.75     -1.85%   33.90%  132.50% 2.56   N/A
STANT CORP.        ERR      N/A    N/A        ERR     0.00%    0.00% 0.00  0.00
STRATTEC SECURIT    ==>    18.25  16.63      9.77%   -5.30%  -12.50% 1.75 11.50
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           25.50  26.00     -1.92%    5.10%   -6.30% 1.98 14.90

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SUPREME INDUSTRI            7.13   7.19     -0.87%    8.00%   -6.40%  N/A 12.20
TBC CORP.           ==>     7.63   7.13      7.02%  -16.10%   -9.50% 0.83 11.00
THOMPSON PBE INC            4.50   4.50      0.00%  -16.40%  -56.10% 0.00   N/A
WALBRO CORP.        ==>    20.00  19.00      5.26%    1.30%  -15.60% 1.86 18.10
WILLIAMS CONTROL    ==>     2.50   2.38      5.26%  -10.50%    8.70% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           24.75  24.50      1.02%   24.10%   33.60% 1.73 15.90

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       24.25  24.04      0.88%    0.00%    0.00% 1.73 16.98
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***** OIL COMPANIES *****

EXXON CORP.                59.25  59.88     -1.04%   15.40%   37.70% 2.82 19.10
MOBIL CORP.               139.88 139.00      0.63%    7.30%   21.70% 7.98 18.30
PENNZOIL CO.               55.50  54.00      2.78%  -10.60%   19.30% 2.91 14.30
PHILLIPS PETROLE           42.50  41.63      2.10%   -4.60%   -2.30% 3.34 13.10
ROYAL DUTCH PETR          195.25 194.38      0.45%    9.40%   27.70% 9.79 30.50
UNOCAL CORP.               42.63  42.63      0.00%    5.90%   28.70% 2.45   N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE           28.88  29.25     -1.28%   17.00%    6.40% 1.40 22.90
QUAKER STATE COR           15.00  15.38     -2.44%    5.10%   -3.10% 0.89 34.20

OIL CO AVERAGE             72.36  72.02      0.48%    5.61%   17.01% 3.95 19.05
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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN           24.06  24.44     -1.53%    6.80%   51.00% 0.84 41.40
CALI REALTY CORP           29.63  29.00      2.16%  -11.50%   28.10%  N/A 18.60
COLONEL'S INTERN             N/A    N/A       N/A   -28.00%  -50.00% 0.00 50.00
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           19.13  19.25     -0.65%   13.20%    0.00% 1.06   N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           22.25  22.13      0.56%    5.40%  -16.20% 0.97 25.10
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           11.63  11.63      0.00%   22.40%    0.00% 0.36   N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP           19.75  19.75      0.00%  -10.80%    0.00% 0.65 35.90
PENSKE MOTORSPOR    ==>    31.50  30.13      4.56%    9.60%   -5.10% 1.17 38.60
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.00   3.00      0.00%    0.00%  -53.00%  N/A   N/A
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           23.75  23.88     -0.52%    2.70%  -20.40% 0.83 38.50
WMS INDUSTRIES I           20.75  20.63      0.61%   -5.70%  -11.80% 1.17 24.60

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           20.54  20.38      0.80%    0.00%   -7.04% 0.71 27.27
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***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTR           17.00  17.38     -2.16%  -10.90%    1.10% 2.12 11.60
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           27.00  27.50     -1.82%    4.80%   -3.50% 2.45  9.90
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    22.50  21.75      3.45%    2.40%   77.60% 1.87 12.70
NATIONAL R.V. HO           15.38  15.25      0.82%    7.00%   24.50% 1.60 12.40
THORATEC LABORAT    ==>     5.75   5.50      4.55%  -45.00%    0.00% 0.02   N/A
SMC CORP.                   8.00   8.63     -7.25%   11.40%   -9.20% 1.10 16.60
WINNEBAGO INDUST    ==>     6.88   6.38      7.84%  -12.00%  -37.00% 0.61  7.20

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     14.64  14.63      0.12%    0.00%    8.73% 1.40 10.06