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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


July 25, 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 25, 1997

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                  3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT  PERCENT  PERCENT
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N A M E             STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK   13 WKS   52 WKS  EPS RATIO
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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        27.24  27.06      0.66%    2.97%    2.16% 0.47  1.87

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         45.91  44.71      2.68%    0.11     0.22  4.32 10.43
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          15.66  15.41      1.67%    0.39     0.39  0.58 43.89
PARTS & SERVICES           25.79  25.93     -0.54%    0.00     0.00  0.00  0.00
OIL COMPANIES              49.49  48.23      2.62%    0.16     0.24  0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS                  22.08  21.88      0.91%    0.11     0.19  0.00  0.00
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        15.71  15.71      0.00%    0.22     0.15  1.31 10.11

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

CHRYSLER CORP.      ==>    35.94  34.75      3.42%   14.40%   20.30% 5.28  7.80
FORD MOTOR CO.             40.56  39.94      1.56%   16.60%   23.80% 4.40  8.20
GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>    56.88  55.00      3.41%   -2.20%   14.30% 7.69  7.40
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            52.44  51.75      1.33%   29.00%   22.50% 2.24 21.50
HONDA MOTOR CO.     ==>    62.63  60.06      4.27%    2.40%   25.40% 4.24 10.90
VOLVO (AB) CL B            27.00  26.75      0.93%    5.40%   27.40% 2.04  6.80

AUTO AVERAGE               45.91  44.71      2.68%   10.93%   22.28% 4.32 10.43

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>     7.38   7.00      5.36%   59.80%   43.40% 0.00   9.20
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.56  25.25      1.24%    0.00%   12.20% 1.53  18.00
METROTRANS CORP.            9.25  11.00    -15.91%   23.90%  -21.40% 1.04  19.60
MILLER INDUSTRIE           16.88  16.81      0.37%   26.90%   91.00% 0.35  48.00
NAVISTAR INTERNA           19.75  20.25     -2.47%  110.30%   99.90% 0.81  46.00
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     4.75   4.56      4.11%   30.30%   49.00% 0.31  38.00
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           13.88  14.25     -2.63%   32.60%    2.70%  N/A    N/A
WABASH NATIONAL     ==>    27.88  24.13     15.54%   31.30%   35.90% 0.59 172.30

TRUCK AVERAGE              15.66  15.41      1.67%   39.39%   39.09% 0.58  43.89

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

AIRSENSORS INC.     ==>     9.56   9.13      4.79%   10.70%    0.00% 0.42  20.30
APS HOLDING CORP            7.19   8.31    -13.53%  -13.70%  -62.20% 1.11    N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES    ==>    32.94  31.75      3.74%   30.20%   53.00% 2.26  11.80
BORG-WARNER AUTO           55.38  56.94     -2.74%   30.50%   51.80% 4.43  24.60
BOYDS WHEELS INC            3.50   3.63     -3.45%  -40.80%  -67.70% 0.60    N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.50  19.56     -0.32%   -2.20%   -0.40% 1.24  20.40
CUMMINS ENGINE C           78.75  80.38     -2.02%   48.90%  104.80% 4.41  19.40
CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    16.50  15.75      4.76%   32.60%  -30.40% 1.30  11.50
DANA CORP.          ==>    40.38  37.25      8.39%   18.70%   30.10% 3.21  11.90

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DETROIT DIESEL C           25.63  25.81     -0.73%   44.40%   38.50% 1.12 322.70
DONALDSON CO.              40.13  39.88      0.63%   18.60%   55.60% 1.94  21.20
DONNELLY CORP.             18.94  19.38     -2.26%   33.70%   61.50% 1.37  13.80
DURAKON INDUSTRI            8.88   8.88      0.00%  -11.20%  -38.20% 1.40   8.40
EATON CORP.                90.44  88.25      2.48%   23.20%   61.90% 5.43  18.00
ECHLIN INC.                36.50  36.00      1.39%    9.10%    7.80% 2.51  16.40
EDELBROCK CORP.            19.25  19.75     -2.53%   11.30%   24.40% 1.41  14.70
EXIDE CORP.                21.19  21.94     -3.42%   28.10%   -7.60% 2.26  24.40
GENUINE PARTS CO           33.25  32.94      0.95%    3.30%   15.90% 2.00  17.80
GOODYEAR TIRE &            63.63  62.63      1.60%   19.90%   45.70% 4.86  81.30

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HOWELL INDUSTRIE           35.50  36.00     -1.39%  -15.10%   16.10% 0.00  17.10
INTERMET CORP.             16.25  16.63     -2.26%   33.00%   19.80% 1.65   9.30
JASON INC.                  6.50   6.50      0.00%    0.00%  -10.30% 0.55  15.90
LEAR CORP.          ==>    46.38  43.06      7.69%   22.60%   28.50% 3.04  16.80
LUND INTERNATION    ==>    11.25  10.00     12.50%   -2.40%  -25.90% 1.05  14.50
MARK IV INDUSTRI           24.19  24.00      0.78%    2.70%   18.60% 1.77  27.60
MODINE MANUFACTU           30.88  31.63     -2.37%   23.70%   19.40% 2.38  14.60

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           19.00  19.13     -0.65%   28.60%   33.00% 1.42  17.20
MYERS INDUSTRIES           17.06  17.00      0.37%    1.50%    0.70% 1.40  13.90
MOTORVAC TECHNOL            3.00   3.00      0.00%  -27.40%  -42.90% 0.00    N/A
OEA INC.                   38.13  38.50     -0.97%   -5.80%   12.40% 1.78  24.80
PEP BOYS -                 33.50  32.88      1.90%    6.50%    5.20% 1.94  19.80
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           15.25  15.25      0.00%   -4.70%    0.00% 1.63  10.70
RYDER SYSTEM INC           35.31  34.63      1.99%   10.80%   28.80% 2.17    N/A
R&B INC.            ==>     9.00   8.13     10.77%   10.20%   22.60% 0.84  11.10
SAFETY COMPONENT           11.75  11.86     -0.92%   18.60%    7.80% 1.50  15.40

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.56  10.63     -0.59%   11.90%   13.30% 0.99  11.10
SPARTAN MOTORS I    ==>     9.56   7.88     21.43%   13.50%   10.50% 0.59  56.30
SPX CORP.                  49.50  64.00    -22.66%   20.80%  159.80% 2.78    N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT           19.50  20.00     -2.50%   17.60%   17.60% 1.74  13.80
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           26.56  26.31      0.95%   12.00%    8.50% 1.94  15.10
SUPREME INDUSTRI            9.38   9.75     -3.85%   41.30%   51.60% 0.74  16.50
TBC CORP.                   7.50   8.06     -6.98%  -17.30%   12.10% 0.88  12.40
WALBRO CORP.               21.63  21.69     -0.29%   31.50%    9.80% 1.74  34.40
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.16   2.22     -2.82%  -11.20%   31.40% 0.00    N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           29.81  30.06     -0.83%   22.70%   80.20% 1.76  19.50

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       25.79  25.93     -0.54%

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>    62.81  60.44      3.93%   13.00%   41.60% 2.85  19.30
MOBIL CORP.         ==>    75.00  72.75      3.09%   15.00%   26.40% 3.97  19.10
PENNZOIL CO.        ==>    78.00  75.69      3.06%   61.00%   53.70% 3.13  20.10
PHILLIPS PETROLE    ==>    45.63  44.06      3.55%   14.40%    5.20% 3.31  13.90
ROYAL DUTCH PETR           54.94  53.77      2.18%   22.50%   42.10% 2.50  33.80
UNOCAL CORP.               39.00  38.88      0.32%    3.70%   21.50% 2.40 176.70
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.81  24.25      2.32%   -6.70%  -11.40% 1.44  15.70
QUAKER STATE COR           15.75  16.00     -1.56%    4.90%   10.30% 0.88  35.60

OIL CO AVERAGE             49.49  48.23      2.62%   15.98%   23.68%

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    28.00  26.75      4.67%   17.60%   99.90% 0.85  45.30
CALI REALTY CORP    ==>    35.69  33.81      5.55%   11.30%   46.20% 1.93  21.70
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           17.31  17.63     -1.77%    2.90%    0.00% 1.06    N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           23.56  23.06      2.17%   13.20%  -10.00% 0.98  26.20
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           13.25  13.50     -1.85%    6.90%   52.00% 0.45    N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP           21.06  21.00      0.30%    8.40%    0.00% 0.72  36.80
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           32.88  33.00     -0.38%    6.50%   34.70% 1.18  42.30
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.00   3.25     -7.69%    3.80%  -36.60%  N/A   7.40
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           21.69  21.50      0.87%   -1.10%  -16.10% 0.85  34.70
WMS INDUSTRIES I           24.31  25.25     -3.71%   38.40%   15.40% 1.03  30.10

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           22.08  21.88      0.91%   10.79%   18.55%

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           16.81  17.88     -5.94%    2.90%   -5.90% 2.07   11.90
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           30.50  29.75      2.52%   13.90%   -2.90% 2.29    9.30
MONACO COACH COR           24.38  24.25      0.52%   36.60%  110.90% 2.00   14.20
NATIONAL R.V. HO           16.25  15.94      1.96%   26.20%   48.30% 1.60   13.00
THORATEC LABORAT            6.75   7.75    -12.90%   31.80%  -28.80%-0.15   N/A
SMC CORP.                   6.75   7.00     -3.57%    7.70%  -26.30% 1.03   13.50
WINNEBAGO INDUST    ==>     8.50   7.38     15.25%   13.50%   -9.20% 0.35    8.90

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     15.71  15.71      0.00%   21.62%   15.33% 1.31   10.11