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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


August 22, 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 22 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        28.48  27.85      2.27%    3.94%    3.68% 1.59  6.80

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         47.88  46.24      3.54%    0.08     0.25  4.42 11.85
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          16.46  16.39      0.43%    0.39     0.41  0.59 36.81
PARTS & SERVICES           26.76  26.38      1.41%    0.09     0.18  1.84 23.15
OIL COMPANIES              49.41  47.51      4.00%    0.05     0.19  0.03 18.58
SPEEDWAYS                  25.24  24.78      1.85%    0.16     0.23  1.01 24.37
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        16.18  15.44      4.80%    0.13     0.03  1.32 10.64

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             35.13  34.13      2.93%    9.20%   21.30% 5.16  7.60
FORD MOTOR CO.      ==>    42.94  39.88      7.68%    8.90%   19.90% 4.60  8.10
GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>    64.81  59.69      8.59%    7.50%   14.20% 7.74  8.00
HARLEY-DAVIDSON     ==>    56.38  53.13      6.12%   24.30%   26.50% 2.24 22.00
HONDA MOTOR CO.            61.00  63.25     -3.56%    1.00%   36.00% 4.30 17.30
VOLVO (AB) CL B            27.00  27.38     -1.37%    0.00%   32.00% 2.47  8.10

AUTO AVERAGE        ==>    47.88  46.24      3.54%    8.48%   24.98% 4.42 11.85

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            7.88   8.50     -7.35%   78.90%   58.00% 0.00   9.40
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           26.00  26.06     -0.24%   -0.30%    8.00% 1.52  18.60
METROTRANS CORP.           10.31  10.75     -4.07%   34.40%  -21.80% 0.87  22.40
MILLER INDUSTRIE           15.13  15.56     -2.81%    7.30%   31.00% 0.55  44.50
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    24.00  22.19      8.17%   72.30%  124.60% 0.93  32.20
MOBILE MINI INC.            4.63   4.75     -2.63%   40.50%   30.90% 0.24  31.70
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           15.00  15.50     -3.23%   33.30%   31.90%  N/A  28.70
WABASH NATIONAL     ==>    28.75  27.81      3.37%   48.30%   64.80% 0.60 107.00

TRUCK AVERAGE              16.46  16.39      0.43%   39.34%   40.92% 0.59  36.81

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

AIRSENSORS INC.     ==>    10.13   9.63      5.19%   20.40%    4.10% 0.50 21.40
APS HOLDING CORP            7.28   7.19      1.30%  -28.10%  -70.90% 1.03   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           34.94  34.25      2.01%   26.90%   48.90% 2.30 12.80
BORG-WARNER AUTO           52.44  51.63      1.57%    7.00%   37.70% 4.48 19.60
BOYDS WHEELS INC            2.81   3.13    -10.00%  -43.10%  -72.80% 0.60   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI    ==>    21.13  19.88      6.29%    6.70%   -5.90% 0.82 20.70
CUMMINS ENGINE C           79.56  77.31      2.91%   26.70%  100.80% 4.72 18.60
GLOBAL MOTORSPOR           16.00  16.25     -1.54%   38.30%  -23.10%  N/A 11.90
DANA CORP.          ==>    47.13  45.63      3.29%   32.30%   62.20% 3.19 14.60

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DETROIT DIESEL C           23.13  24.06     -3.90%    5.80%   30.90% 1.13 23.10
DONALDSON CO.              43.38  43.69     -0.72%   21.40%   71.30% 1.95 23.20
DONNELLY CORP.      ==>    22.00  20.63      6.67%   29.90%   48.40% 1.39 20.40
DURAKON INDUSTRI    ==>     9.50   9.00      5.56%   -8.30%  -40.00% 1.27 12.90
EATON CORP.                88.44  85.94      2.91%    8.40%   54.50% 5.43 17.50
ECHLIN INC.                36.81  36.00      2.26%    8.70%   10.30% 2.50 16.40
EDELBROCK CORP.            21.25  22.00     -3.41%   19.70%   35.40% 1.41 16.40
EXIDE CORP.                19.25  18.75      2.67%    2.00%  -26.50% 2.44 17.40
GENUINE PARTS CO           31.50  31.69     -0.59%   -5.40%    9.20% 1.98 16.90
GOODYEAR TIRE &            63.00  62.31      1.10%   11.80%   35.50% 4.83 79.90

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INTERMET CORP.             15.75  16.13     -2.33%   12.20%   34.40% 1.64  9.00
JASON INC.          ==>     7.50   7.00      7.14%   14.20%   -6.70% 0.55 16.30
LEAR CORP.                 45.00  45.25     -0.55%   18.70%   21.10% 3.04 17.20
LUND INTERNATION           12.00  11.75      2.13%   17.50%    2.20% 0.50 17.00
MARK IV INDUSTRI           25.38  24.69      2.78%    3.40%   20.60% 1.72 28.40
MODINE MANUFACTU           31.25  30.50      2.46%    8.90%   13.00% 2.34 14.10

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           17.75  17.25      2.90%    9.50%   43.80% 1.43  15.30
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.00  15.81      1.19%   -0.90%    9.60% 1.25  14.50
MOTORVAC TECHNOL            2.94   3.00     -2.08%   -9.40%  -46.70% 0.00    N/A
OEA INC.                   36.81  36.81      0.00%    5.50%    1.90% 1.78  23.80
PEP BOYS -                 25.88  27.00     -4.17%  -11.50%  -18.20% 1.90  16.30
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    15.25  14.50      5.17%   -9.40%  -14.70% 1.63  10.70
RYDER SYSTEM INC           36.00  35.38      1.77%    7.60%   29.80% 2.22 208.10
R&B INC.                     N/A    N/A       N/A     9.40%   14.70% 0.84  11.40
SAFETY COMPONENT           12.75  13.13     -2.86%   19.40%   20.70% 1.50  14.70

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI           10.25  10.50     -2.38%    6.30%    7.70% 0.99 10.90
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.56   7.63     -0.82%    9.00%   17.40% 0.58 76.30
SPX CORP.           ==>    57.25  54.50      5.05%  -11.70%  104.70% 2.84   N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT           23.13  23.25     -0.54%   37.70%   61.00% 1.70 13.50
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           27.50  26.88      2.33%    5.40%   13.20% 1.93 14.90
SUPREME INDUSTRI            9.00   9.06     -0.69%   26.00%   43.60% 0.74 12.80
TBC CORP.                   7.88   7.88      0.00%   10.50%   18.90% 0.85 11.10
WALBRO CORP.               22.00  21.75      1.15%   19.20%   10.50% 1.50 34.50
WILLIAMS CONTROL    ==>     2.38   2.25      5.56%   -3.80%  -16.40% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           26.88  27.31     -1.60%   15.00%   54.50% 1.76 17.70

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.76  26.38      1.41%    9.28%   17.87% 1.84 23.15

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>    62.75  59.00      6.36%    1.50%   43.20% 2.90 17.90
MOBIL CORP.                73.88  72.75      1.55%    8.50%   28.10% 3.97 18.70
PENNZOIL CO.               77.88  76.31      2.05%   39.70%   42.30% 3.18 20.40
PHILLIPS PETROLE    ==>    48.63  46.25      5.14%   10.10%   13.80% 3.27 13.20
ROYAL DUTCH PETR    ==>    53.19  49.25      7.99%    4.40%   28.90% 2.53 31.00
UNOCAL CORP.        ==>    38.81  36.75      5.61%  -13.50%    5.40% 2.42   N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.50  24.69     -0.76%  -12.20%   -6.80% 1.43 16.00
QUAKER STATE COR    ==>    15.63  15.06      3.73%    1.20%   -2.80% 0.90 31.40

OIL CO AVERAGE      ==>    49.41  47.51      4.00%    4.96%   19.01% 0.03 18.58

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN    ==>    33.00  30.13      9.54%   27.50%  133.90% 0.87 56.80
CALI REALTY CORP           37.06  37.63     -1.50%   25.90%   57.60% 1.93 22.40
DOVER DOWNS ENTE    ==>    18.81  17.88      5.24%   -2.00%    0.00% 1.06   N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           23.13  23.38     -1.07%    9.40%   -5.10% 0.98 12.80
GRAND PRIX ASSOC    ==>    14.50  13.88      4.50%   20.70%   68.20% 0.48   N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP           21.50  21.25      1.18%   11.80%    0.00% 0.71 37.30
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           32.63  33.75     -3.33%   15.40%    7.60% 1.18 31.80
SAINT ANDREWS GO             N/A    N/A       N/A    25.00%  -30.30%  N/A  8.50
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP    ==>    22.06  21.38      3.22%  -10.00%  -24.30% 0.84 21.40
WMS INDUSTRIES I           24.44  23.75      2.89%   19.50%    2.20% 1.00 28.30

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           25.24  24.78      1.85%   15.91%   23.31% 1.01 24.37

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR    ==>    18.25  17.50      4.29%   -2.10%   -2.50% 1.97 11.10
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           30.69  30.13      1.87%   12.10%    0.00% 2.36  9.40
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    23.00  21.00      9.52%    2.40%   59.90% 2.15 12.30
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    17.25  16.50      4.55%   12.80%   32.00% 1.66 12.20
THORATEC LABORAT            8.63   8.63      0.00%   56.90%  -21.50%-0.13   N/A
SMC CORP.           ==>     7.00   5.75     21.74%  -24.60%  -47.20% 0.90 19.20
WINNEBAGO INDUST            8.44   8.56     -1.46%   37.00%    2.10% 0.35 10.30

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     16.18  15.44      4.80%   13.50%    3.26% 1.32 10.64