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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


August 8, 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


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                           TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                   AUGUST 8, 1997

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                  3.00%  CLOSING PRICES    PERCENT  PERCENT  PERCENT
                   PLUS     THIS   LAST     CHANGE   CHANGE   CHANGE         PE
N A M E             STK     WEEK   WEEK       WEEK   13 WKS   52 WKS  EPS RATIO
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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        27.96  27.91      0.17%    5.53%    4.19% 1.55  6.45

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         47.40  47.80     -0.85%    0.15     0.25  4.44 11.97
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          16.59  16.11      2.96%    0.45     0.38  0.60 39.64
PARTS & SERVICES           26.61  26.50      0.45%    0.14     0.20  1.81 22.49
OIL COMPANIES              49.07  49.69     -1.24%    0.15     0.27  0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS                  22.93  22.38      2.46%    0.16     0.23  0.91 24.40
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        15.65  16.11     -2.83%    0.14     0.09  1.32 11.23

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             36.19  36.44     -0.69%   22.50%   24.00% 5.29  8.10
FORD MOTOR CO.             41.00  40.63      0.92%   16.90%   19.90% 4.55  8.30
GENERAL MOTORS C           62.75  64.44     -2.62%   13.10%   27.60% 7.76  8.60
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            53.13  53.63     -0.93%   30.40%   24.00% 2.24 22.30
HONDA MOTOR CO.            63.31  64.94     -2.50%    2.70%   33.50% 4.30 17.70
VOLVO (AB) CL B     ==>    28.00  26.75      4.67%    2.90%   19.50% 2.47  6.80

AUTO AVERAGE               47.40  47.80     -0.85%   14.75%   24.75% 4.44 11.97

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI    ==>     7.69   7.38      4.24%   73.60%   61.80% 0.00   9.70
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           26.31  26.00      1.20%    5.60%   16.90% 1.52  18.60
METROTRANS CORP.    ==>    10.75  10.13      6.17%   19.20%  -27.60% 1.04  18.10
MILLER INDUSTRIE    ==>    18.25  16.94      7.75%   36.80%   44.00% 0.55  48.40
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    20.88  20.25      3.09%   80.00%  102.50% 0.81  46.00
MOBILE MINI INC.            4.94   4.81      2.60%   57.20%   37.40% 0.31  40.10
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           15.38  15.38      0.00%   43.10%   11.90%  N/A  28.50
WABASH NATIONAL            28.50  28.00      1.79%   46.40%   60.00% 0.59 107.70

TRUCK AVERAGE              16.59  16.11      2.96%   45.24%   38.36% 0.60  39.64

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

AIRSENSORS INC.     ==>    10.31   9.88      4.43%   29.50%   14.50% 0.50 21.90
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>     7.63   7.13      7.02%  -24.00%  -67.40% 1.03   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           34.88  34.81      0.18%   29.50%   61.90% 2.30 13.00
BORG-WARNER AUTO           54.88  56.06     -2.12%   29.20%   54.60% 4.48 21.30
BOYDS WHEELS INC            3.00   3.00      0.00%  -40.00%  -73.60% 0.60   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           19.44  19.19      1.30%    3.70%   -7.50% 0.95 20.00
CUMMINS ENGINE C           79.19  79.06      0.16%   34.30%  108.10% 4.70 19.10
CUSTOM CHROME IN    ==>    17.00  16.25      4.62%   31.30%  -27.00%  N/A 11.90
DANA CORP.                 46.75  48.25     -3.11%   44.00%   66.40% 3.19 15.40

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DETROIT DIESEL C           25.31  25.44     -0.49%   44.30%   40.30% 1.12 24.50
DONALDSON CO.       ==>    43.06  40.63      6.00%   14.50%   56.30% 1.94 21.60
DONNELLY CORP.             20.13  19.56      2.88%   22.30%   54.00% 1.37 14.00
DURAKON INDUSTRI            9.13   9.13      0.00%  -15.10%  -32.40% 1.40  8.60
EATON CORP.                87.50  87.63     -0.14%   14.00%   55.40% 5.43 17.80
ECHLIN INC.                35.88  36.88     -2.71%   12.60%    8.10% 2.50 16.80
EDELBROCK CORP.     ==>    21.50  19.50     10.26%    8.30%   24.80% 1.41 14.60
EXIDE CORP.                19.56  19.94     -1.88%   18.10%  -21.40% 2.44 18.50
GENUINE PARTS CO           32.50  32.75     -0.76%   -0.40%   12.50% 1.98 17.50
GOODYEAR TIRE &            64.38  65.13     -1.15%   22.00%   46.40% 4.85 83.50

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INTERMET CORP.             16.38  17.13     -4.38%   33.00%   31.80% 1.65  9.60
JASON INC.                  6.63   6.63      0.00%    3.90%  -19.60% 0.55 16.20
LEAR CORP.                 46.25  47.50     -2.63%   29.70%   31.00% 3.04 18.10
LUND INTERNATION           11.75  11.63      1.08%    5.70%  -17.70% 0.50 16.80
MARK IV INDUSTRI           24.81  25.06     -1.00%    3.90%   23.10% 1.72 28.80
MODINE MANUFACTU           30.75  31.63     -2.77%   19.40%   21.70% 2.35 14.60

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           19.13  18.63      2.68%   22.20%   38.00% 1.43  16.80
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.25  17.69     -8.13%   -0.30%   12.30% 1.37  14.70
MOTORVAC TECHNOL             N/A    N/A       N/A   -18.80%  -43.50% 0.00    N/A
OEA INC.                   38.06  37.50      1.50%    1.00%    3.80% 1.78  24.20
PEP BOYS -                 33.44  33.50     -0.19%    3.50%    8.50% 1.93  20.20
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           14.50  15.00     -3.33%   -7.00%   -9.10% 1.63  11.10
RYDER SYSTEM INC           35.88  34.88      2.87%    7.70%   30.40% 2.20 205.10
R&B INC.                    9.00   8.88      1.41%   14.60%   20.30% 0.84  11.50
SAFETY COMPONENT           12.67  12.75     -0.61%   37.80%   22.80% 1.50  16.60

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.88  10.75      1.16%   14.60%   14.60% 0.99 11.20
SPARTAN MOTORS I            8.88   8.75      1.43%   29.60%   32.00% 0.59 62.50
SPX CORP.           ==>    53.63  51.63      3.87%   -6.80%  105.50% 2.84   N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT    ==>    25.00  21.48     16.36%   28.20%   43.20% 1.70 14.80
SUPERIOR INDUSTR    ==>    28.00  27.00      3.70%   14.30%   16.10% 1.93 15.00
SUPREME INDUSTRI            9.06   9.13     -0.68%   25.80%   47.50% 0.74 12.90
TBC CORP.                   8.25   8.50     -2.94%   13.30%   21.40% 0.84 12.00
WALBRO CORP.               22.50  22.25      1.12%   35.80%   12.70% 1.59 35.30
WILLIAMS CONTROL    ==>     2.38   2.16     10.14%    4.90%  -19.70% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           28.38  29.13     -2.58%   20.10%   73.00% 1.76 18.90

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.61  26.50      0.45%   14.28%   20.33% 1.81 22.49

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

EXXON CORP.                62.00  63.63     -2.55%   12.90%   50.10% 2.88 19.30
MOBIL CORP.                72.88  75.00     -2.83%   14.70%   33.20% 3.95 19.30
PENNZOIL CO.               76.31  77.44     -1.45%   56.00%   53.30% 3.18 20.70
PHILLIPS PETROLE    ==>    47.94  46.00      4.21%   15.70%   17.60% 3.28 13.10
ROYAL DUTCH PETR           53.69  55.00     -2.39%   22.40%   46.40% 2.52 34.60
UNOCAL CORP.               39.44  39.69     -0.63%    2.40%   19.40% 2.41   N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.63  24.88     -1.01%  -10.80%   -3.40% 1.43 16.20
QUAKER STATE COR           15.69  15.88     -1.18%    6.70%    3.30% 0.90 33.10

OIL CO AVERAGE             49.07  49.69     -1.24%   15.00%   27.49% 0.00  0.00

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           16.94  17.13     -1.09%   -7.40%   -8.10% 1.97 10.90
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           31.19  32.06     -2.73%   21.00%    6.00% 2.36 10.10
MONACO COACH COR           22.25  24.75    -10.10%   19.30%  102.00% 2.15 14.50
NATIONAL R.V. HO           16.75  17.38     -3.60%   22.00%   40.40% 1.63 12.90
THORATEC LABORAT    ==>     8.75   7.00     25.00%   19.00%  -44.00%-0.13   N/A
SMC CORP.                   5.75   6.00     -4.17%  -11.10%  -38.50% 0.90 20.00
WINNEBAGO INDUST            7.94   8.44     -5.93%   35.00%    3.80% 0.35 10.20

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     15.65  16.11     -2.83%   13.97%    8.80% 1.32 11.23