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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


August 29, 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 29 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        28.47  28.48     -0.03%    3.55%    3.95% 1.59  6.31

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         46.88  47.88     -2.09%    0.09     0.27  4.44 12.23
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          16.68  16.46      1.34%    0.26     0.41  0.57 37.01
PARTS & SERVICES           26.83  26.76      0.30%    0.09     0.17  1.84 23.92
OIL COMPANIES              48.66  49.41     -1.52%    0.07     0.23  0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS                  25.63  25.24      1.57%    0.15     0.29  1.05 21.73
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        16.55  16.18      2.32%    0.15     0.12  1.32 11.24

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             35.13  35.13      0.00%    7.70%   19.10% 5.05  7.80
FORD MOTOR CO.             43.00  42.94      0.15%   14.90%   27.20% 4.67  8.80
GENERAL MOTORS C           62.75  64.81     -3.18%   12.70%   26.80% 7.69  8.70
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            54.13  56.38     -3.99%   23.20%   34.60% 2.24 23.40
HONDA MOTOR CO.            60.50  61.00     -0.82%   -0.20%   26.40% 4.30 16.70
VOLVO (AB) CL B            25.75  27.00     -4.63%   -1.80%   30.10% 2.68  8.00

   AUTO AVERAGE            46.88  47.88     -2.09%    9.42%   27.37% 4.44 12.23

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            7.50   7.88     -4.76%   57.60%   53.60% 0.00   8.80
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           26.00  26.00      0.00%    0.00%   13.00% 1.51  18.60
METROTRANS CORP.    ==>    11.25  10.31      9.09%    7.10%  -24.40% 0.67  21.50
MILLER INDUSTRIE           14.81  15.13     -2.07%   -4.70%   33.40% 0.55  43.20
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    24.81  24.00      3.39%   60.00%  140.00% 1.01  34.80
MOBILE MINI INC.            4.58   4.63     -1.01%   37.00%   15.80% 0.24  30.80
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO           15.13  15.00      0.83%   15.40%   26.30%  N/A  27.80
WABASH NATIONAL            29.38  28.75      2.17%   35.30%   70.30% 0.60 110.60

  TRUCK AVERAGE            16.68  16.46      1.34%   25.96%   41.00% 0.57  37.01

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

AIRSENSORS INC.             9.63  10.13     -4.94%   28.60%    5.20% 0.50  22.50
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>     7.75   7.28      6.44%  -27.20%  -70.90% 1.05  N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           34.81  34.94     -0.36%   28.20%   55.30% 2.30  13.00
BORG-WARNER AUTO           52.13  52.44     -0.60%    5.70%   37.50% 4.48  19.90
BOYDS WHEELS INC            2.81   2.81      0.00%  -48.90%  -75.00% 0.60  N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           21.25  21.13      0.59%    9.00%   -6.10% 0.78  44.90
CUMMINS ENGINE C           76.94  79.56     -3.30%   26.50%  106.00% 4.77  19.20
GLOBAL MOTORSPOR           15.88  16.00     -0.78%   36.20%  -25.60%  N/A  11.70
DANA CORP.                 46.06  47.13     -2.25%   34.70%   62.50% 3.19  15.10

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DETROIT DIESEL C           21.69  23.13     -6.22%   -0.50%   17.80% 1.11  22.20
DONALDSON CO.              44.63  43.38      2.88%   18.80%   69.30% 1.95  23.10
DONNELLY CORP.      ==>    22.69  22.00      3.13%   39.70%   53.80% 1.39  21.80
DURAKON INDUSTRI            8.88   9.50     -6.58%   -2.60%  -33.30% 1.27  13.60
EATON CORP.                90.06  88.44      1.84%   10.70%   57.20% 5.43  18.00
ECHLIN INC.                37.06  36.81      0.68%    8.60%   15.50% 2.50  16.70
EDELBROCK CORP.            20.50  21.25     -3.53%   17.20%   26.90% 1.41  15.90
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    20.88  19.25      8.44%   -8.90%  -26.00% 2.44  17.80
GENUINE PARTS CO           30.88  31.50     -1.98%   -6.00%   10.50% 1.98  16.80
GOODYEAR TIRE &            61.63  63.00     -2.18%   10.00%   32.30% 4.83  80.80

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INTERMET CORP.      ==>    17.31  15.75      9.92%   12.50%   29.80% 1.64   8.80
JASON INC.                  7.50   7.50      0.00%   25.00%   -6.30% 0.55  17.40
LEAR CORP.                 45.81  45.00      1.81%   21.60%   18.80% 3.04  17.10
LUND INTERNATION           11.25  12.00     -6.25%   18.50%    9.10% 0.70  17.40
MARK IV INDUSTRI           25.13  25.38     -0.99%    6.90%   27.70% 1.72  29.20
MODINE MANUFACTU           30.63  31.25     -2.00%    5.90%   15.70% 2.34  14.50

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MOTORCAR PARTS &    ==>    19.13  17.75      7.75%   10.00%   47.90% 1.40  15.70
MYERS INDUSTRIES           15.88  16.00     -0.78%   -0.80%   11.70% 1.25  14.70
MOTORVAC TECHNOL            2.75   2.94     -6.38%  -28.80%  -47.80% 0.00  N/A
OEA INC.                   37.19  36.81      1.02%    0.50%   -4.40% 1.78  23.80
PEP BOYS -                 26.50  25.88      2.42%  -16.20%  -24.40% 1.90  15.80
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT           15.50  15.25      1.64%   -6.20%   -6.20% 1.63  11.30
RYDER SYSTEM INC           35.69  36.00     -0.87%    9.90%   28.60% 2.23 211.80
R&B INC.                     N/A    N/A       N/A     8.10%    6.50% 0.84  10.70
SAFETY COMPONENT           13.00  12.75      1.96%   18.80%   -3.60% 1.50  14.30

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI    ==>    11.13  10.25      8.54%    0.00%    5.10% 0.97  10.70
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.63   7.56      0.83%   -0.90%    9.90% 0.54  75.60
SPX CORP.                  58.13  57.25      1.53%   -5.80%  114.00% 2.84  N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT           23.00  23.13     -0.54%   39.10%   60.80% 1.70  13.40
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           27.25  27.50     -0.91%    5.80%   17.00% 1.93  15.30
SUPREME INDUSTRI    ==>     9.63   9.00      6.94%   25.20%   42.60% 0.74  12.70
TBC CORP.           ==>     8.25   7.88      4.76%   10.50%   13.50% 0.85  11.10
WALBRO CORP.               21.50  22.00     -2.27%   15.80%   13.50% 1.49  34.90
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.31   2.38     -2.63%    0.00%   -9.50% 0.00  N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    28.88  26.88      7.44%    9.70%   48.60% 1.76  15.30

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.83  26.76      0.30%    8.69%   17.42% 1.84   23.92

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

EXXON CORP.                61.19  62.75     -2.49%    4.80%   52.10% 2.90  19.10
MOBIL CORP.                72.75  73.88     -1.52%    6.30%   29.50% 3.97  19.00
PENNZOIL CO.               77.19  77.88     -0.88%   44.20%   42.20% 3.18  20.80
PHILLIPS PETROLE           47.56  48.63     -2.19%   16.80%   16.50% 3.27  13.90
ROYAL DUTCH PETR           50.75  53.19     -4.58%    9.50%   38.80% 2.53  33.50
UNOCAL CORP.               39.06  38.81      0.64%   -9.00%   15.00% 2.42  N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE    ==>    25.25  24.50      3.06%  -16.20%  -12.50% 1.43  15.90
QUAKER STATE COR           15.50  15.63     -0.80%    1.60%   -1.60% 0.90  32.60

 OIL CO AVERAGE            48.66  49.41     -1.52%    7.25%   22.50% 0.00   0.00

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN           32.88  33.00     -0.38%   35.00%  187.00% 0.87  62.30
CALI REALTY CORP           37.25  37.06      0.51%   27.80%   48.20% 2.20  22.10
DOVER DOWNS ENTE    ==>    19.44  18.81      3.32%   -2.30%    0.00% 1.06  N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           23.31  23.13      0.81%    4.50%   -8.40% 0.98  12.60
GRAND PRIX ASSOC    ==>    15.00  14.50      3.45%   24.70%   61.10% 0.48  N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP           21.25  21.50     -1.16%    8.90%    0.00% 0.71  37.70
PENSKE MOTORSPOR    ==>    34.50  32.63      5.75%    8.30%    8.80% 1.18  30.80
SAINT ANDREWS GOLF CORP.     N/A    N/A       N/A    16.70%  -20.10% 0.10   8.00
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           22.38  22.06      1.42%   -7.60%  -21.90% 0.83  22.10
WMS INDUSTRIES I           24.69  24.44      1.02%   18.50%    9.20% 1.00  N/A

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           25.63  25.24      1.57%   14.94%   29.32% 1.05  21.73

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           18.50  18.25      1.37%    5.00%   -3.60% 1.95  11.60
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           31.13  30.69      1.43%   11.60%    4.50% 2.36   9.60
MONACO COACH COR    ==>    24.75  23.00      7.61%    5.70%   80.40% 2.15  11.20
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    18.00  17.25      4.35%   13.10%   39.30% 1.66  12.80
THORATEC LABORAT            8.50   8.63     -1.45%   56.90%  -11.50%-0.13  N/A
SMC CORP.                   6.63   7.00     -5.36%  -18.90%  -30.00% 0.90  23.30
WINNEBAGO INDUST            8.38   8.44     -0.74%   32.30%    5.50% 0.35  10.20

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     16.55  16.18      2.32%   15.10%   12.09% 1.32  11.24