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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


July 18, 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 QUOTES ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AS A SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. FURTHERMORE THE AUTO CHANNEL DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE QUOTES.
                            TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                     JULY 18, 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        27.24  27.03      0.77%    0.15%    0.20% 1.80  8.30

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         44.71  44.63      0.19%   17.20%   22.22% 4.23 10.48
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          15.41  15.51     -0.65%   39.25%   37.34% 0.58 44.99
PARTS & SERVICES           26.23  25.84      1.52%   14.54%   19.68% 1.84 24.32
OIL COMPANIES              48.23  48.36     -0.27%   17.23%   21.10% 2.56 40.73
SPEEDWAYS                  21.88  21.80      0.34%    3.79%   11.72% 0.90 24.53
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        15.71  15.59      0.74%    4.28%    9.56% 1.31 10.00

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             34.75  35.38     -1.77%   22.50%   25.80% 5.22  6.80
FORD MOTOR CO.             39.94  40.38     -1.08%   25.20%   31.30% 4.20  9.20
GENERAL MOTORS C           55.00  55.00      0.00%    3.80%   14.00% 7.48  7.40
HARLEY-DAVIDSON     ==>    51.75  49.50      4.55%   42.40%   14.10% 2.20 21.60
HONDA MOTOR CO.            60.06  60.50     -0.72%    0.80%   22.50% 4.24 11.00
VOLVO (AB) CL B            26.75  27.00     -0.93%    8.50%   25.60% 2.04  6.90

AUTO AVERAGE               44.71  44.63      0.19%   17.20%   22.22% 4.23 10.48

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            7.00   6.88      1.82%   52.90%   31.00% 0.00  9.00
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.25  25.44     -0.74%    2.80%   14.30% 1.53 18.20
METROTRANS CORP.    ==>    11.00  10.00     10.00%    8.10%  -23.10% 1.04 17.90
MILLER INDUSTRIE           16.81  17.06     -1.47%   29.90%   82.70% 0.35 48.80
NAVISTAR INTERNA           20.25  20.38     -0.61%  111.60%   98.80% 0.81 46.30
MOBILE MINI INC.            4.56   4.94     -7.59%   41.10%   41.10% 0.31 41.10
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           14.25  14.38     -0.87%   27.80%    3.60%  N/A   N/A
WABASH NATIONAL            24.13  25.00     -3.50%   39.80%   50.30% 0.62 *****

TRUCK AVERAGE              15.41  15.51     -0.65%   39.25%   37.34% 0.58 44.99

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             9.13   9.13      0.00%   12.30%   -7.60% 0.42 20.30
APS HOLDING CORP            8.31   8.75     -5.00%   -6.70%  -60.20% 1.11   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES    ==>    31.75  28.50     11.40%   28.10%   33.30% 2.19 11.90
BORG-WARNER AUTO           56.94  55.44      2.71%   26.30%   44.90% 4.43 24.00
BOYDS WHEELS INC            3.63   4.00     -9.38%  -33.30%  -65.60% 0.60   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.56  20.56     -4.86%    2.10%    1.50% 1.24 21.40
CUMMINS ENGINE C    ==>    80.38  70.94     13.30%   44.80%   72.50% 4.20 18.40
CUSTOM CHROME IN           15.75  15.50      1.61%   19.20%  -37.10% 1.30 11.30
DANA CORP.                 37.25  38.00     -1.97%   20.10%   31.60% 3.19 12.10

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DETROIT DIESEL C           25.81  25.44      1.47%   50.70%   33.90% 1.15 ******
DONALDSON CO.              39.88  38.88      2.57%   14.40%   54.00% 1.94 20.70
DONNELLY CORP.             19.38  19.75     -1.90%   26.40%   58.00% 1.37 14.10
DURAKON INDUSTRI            8.88   9.63     -7.79%   -8.30%  -33.00% 1.40  9.10
EATON CORP.         ==>    88.25  84.13      4.90%   19.50%   51.20% 5.30 18.30
ECHLIN INC.                36.00  35.31      1.95%    9.50%    2.30% 2.51 16.10
EDELBROCK CORP.            19.75  19.75      0.00%    9.70%   21.50% 1.41 14.70
EXIDE CORP.                21.94  21.94      0.00%   41.50%   -3.00% 2.26 24.40
GENUINE PARTS CO           32.94  34.94     -5.72%   15.80%   17.40% 2.00 18.90
GOODYEAR TIRE &            62.63  62.44      0.30%   24.30%   37.20% 4.85 81.10

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE             N/A    N/A       N/A   -14.00%   16.90% 0.00 17.30
INTERMET CORP.             16.63  16.75     -0.75%   28.80%   32.60% 1.65  9.50
JASON INC.          ==>     6.50   5.75     13.04%  -18.60%  -20.70% 0.55 14.00
LEAR CORP.                 43.06  43.81     -1.71%   25.60%   33.80% 3.04 17.00
LUND INTERNATION           10.00  10.25     -2.44%  -16.30%  -12.80% 1.05 14.90
MARK IV INDUSTRI           24.00  24.00      0.00%    5.60%   10.80% 1.77 27.60
MODINE MANUFACTU    ==>    31.63  30.50      3.69%   20.50%   18.40% 2.38 14.50

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           19.13  18.75      2.00%   26.00%   27.10% 1.42 16.90
MYERS INDUSTRIES           17.00  17.25     -1.45%    4.50%    1.50% 1.40 14.10
OEA INC.                   38.50  38.75     -0.65%   -7.20%    8.00% 1.79 25.00
PEP BOYS -                 32.88  34.00     -3.31%   14.70%    7.90% 1.94 20.50
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    15.25  14.75      3.39%   -7.80%   -5.60% 1.33 10.30
RYDER SYSTEM INC           34.63  34.69     -0.18%   16.10%   30.30% 2.17   N/A
R&B INC.                    8.13   8.38     -2.99%    9.80%   28.90% 0.84 11.50
SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>    11.86  11.25      5.42%   12.50%    0.00% 1.50 14.60

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.63  10.50      1.19%    9.80%   15.00% 0.99 10.60
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.88   8.00     -1.56%   18.50%   12.20% 0.59 57.10
SPX CORP.                  64.00  64.75     -1.16%   22.20%  169.80% 2.78   N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT           20.00  19.63      1.91%   16.30%   13.80% 1.75 13.50
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           26.31  26.00      1.20%   14.30%    3.00% 1.98 14.90
SUPREME INDUSTRI    ==>     9.75   8.94      9.09%   29.60%   36.50% 0.74 15.10
TBC CORP.                   8.06   8.31     -3.01%  -14.80%    3.10% 0.89 12.80
WALBRO CORP.        ==>    21.69  21.00      3.27%   32.20%    3.70% 1.82 20.00
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.22   2.38     -6.58%   -4.80%   26.60% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           30.06  29.63      1.48%   25.40%   79.50% 1.76 19.20

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.23  25.84      1.52%    0.00%    0.00% 1.84 24.32

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

EXXON CORP.                60.44  61.75     -2.13%   22.00%   37.70% 2.85 19.70
MOBIL CORP.                72.75  72.25      0.69%   19.40%   24.00% 3.97 19.00
PENNZOIL CO.               75.69  76.25     -0.74%   65.80%   58.00% 3.11 20.20
PHILLIPS PETROLE           44.06  44.56     -1.12%   17.60%    1.90% 3.31 14.10
ROYAL DUTCH PETR           53.77  54.94     -2.13%   30.50%   42.10% 2.50 34.60
UNOCAL CORP.        ==>    38.88  36.63      6.14%    0.00%    8.10% 2.40 *****
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.25  24.50     -1.02%   -1.50%  -12.50% 1.42 16.10
QUAKER STATE COR           16.00  16.00      0.00%    5.80%    5.80% 0.88 35.60

OIL CO AVERAGE             48.23  48.36     -0.27%   19.95%   20.64% 2.56 40.73

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN           26.75  26.00      2.88%    8.90%  112.20% 0.85 44.10
CALI REALTY CORP    ==>    33.81  32.50      4.04%    7.00%   36.10% 1.93 20.80
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           17.63  17.63      0.00%    2.20%    0.00% 1.06   N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           23.06  23.06      0.00%    9.10%  -10.40% 0.98 26.20
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           13.50  13.88     -2.70%    8.90%   54.20% 0.45   N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP    ==>    21.00  20.00      5.00%    1.30%    0.00% 0.69 36.40
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           33.00  33.25     -0.75%   10.80%   24.30% 1.18 42.60
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.25   3.81    -14.75%   27.00%  -27.40%  N/A  8.70
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           21.50  22.38     -3.91%   -1.60%  -15.20% 0.85 36.10
WMS INDUSTRIES I           25.25  25.50     -0.98%   32.50%   16.50% 1.03 30.40

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           21.88  21.80      0.34%    0.00%   19.03% 0.90 24.53

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           17.88  19.13     -6.54%    9.30%   17.70% 2.07 12.80
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           29.75  30.06     -1.04%   20.80%    1.00% 2.29  9.40
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    24.25  23.25      4.30%   29.20%   97.90% 2.00 13.60
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    15.94  15.44      3.24%   27.30%   37.20% 1.60 12.60
THORATEC LABORAT    ==>     7.75   7.50      3.33%   42.90%  -28.60%-0.15   N/A
SMC CORP.                   7.00   7.00      0.00%   12.00%  -21.20% 1.03 13.50
WINNEBAGO INDUST    ==>     7.38   6.75      9.26%    0.00%  -18.20% 0.35  8.10

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     15.71  15.59      0.74%    0.00%   11.35% 1.31 10.00