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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


September 05, 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
                            SEPTEMBER 5, 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        28.29  27.58      2.59%    3.06%    4.15% 1.52  6.25

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         48.16  46.88      2.73%    0.08     0.27  4.36 11.70
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          17.13  16.68      2.70%    0.19     0.42  0.58 37.51
PARTS & SERVICES           26.56  25.80      2.94%    0.07     0.17  1.75 22.92
OIL COMPANIES              49.89  48.66      2.54%    0.06     0.23  0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS                  23.71  23.42      1.21%    0.15     0.28  0.94 19.71
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        16.82  16.55      1.62%    0.15     0.17  1.32 11.67

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

CHRYSLER CORP.             36.00  35.13      2.49%   10.20%   20.10% 4.77  7.80
FORD MOTOR CO.      ==>    44.88  43.00      4.36%   14.70%   28.40% 4.69  8.80
GENERAL MOTORS C    ==>    66.00  62.75      5.18%    9.40%   26.40% 7.70  8.40
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            52.38  54.13     -3.23%   20.60%   32.00% 2.24 22.50
HONDA MOTOR CO.     ==>    63.50  60.50      4.96%    0.00%   31.20% 4.30 15.10
VOLVO (AB) CL B            26.19  25.75      1.70%   -7.20%   22.30% 2.43  7.60

AUTO AVERAGE               48.16  46.88      2.73%    7.95%   26.73% 4.36 11.70

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

COLLINS INDUSTRI            7.50   7.50      0.00%   27.60%   42.90% 0.00   8.30
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.94  26.00     -0.24%    2.00%   14.90% 1.49  18.60
METROTRANS CORP.           11.25  11.25      0.00%   15.40%  -21.80% 0.67  23.40
MILLER INDUSTRIE           15.13  14.81      2.11%   -9.60%   32.60% 0.55  42.30
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    25.94  24.81      4.53%   49.20%  154.50% 1.11  36.00
MOBILE MINI INC.    ==>     4.88   4.58      6.48%   22.10%    9.30% 0.24  30.50
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO    ==>    16.13  15.13      6.61%   10.00%   24.70%  N/A  28.00
WABASH NATIONAL     ==>    30.31  29.38      3.19%   32.80%   78.10% 0.60 113.00

TRUCK AVERAGE              17.13  16.68      2.70%   18.69%   41.90% 0.58  37.51

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

AIRSENSORS INC.     ==>    10.75   9.63     11.69%   28.40%   10.10% 0.50 20.50
APS HOLDING CORP    ==>     8.00   7.75      3.23%  -22.50%  -72.30% 1.05   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES    ==>    36.06  34.81      3.59%   25.40%   51.30% 2.30 13.00
BORG-WARNER AUTO    ==>    55.13  52.13      5.76%    6.90%   39.00% 4.49 19.80
BOYDS WHEELS INC            2.69   2.81     -4.44%  -45.90%  -76.60% 0.60   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI    ==>    24.06  21.25     13.24%    8.30%  -20.20% 0.78 45.20
CUMMINS ENGINE C    ==>    79.31  76.94      3.09%   20.40%  104.50% 4.78 18.50
GLOBAL MOTORSPOR           15.75  15.88     -0.79%   27.00%  -24.40%  N/A 11.60
DANA CORP.          ==>    47.50  46.06      3.12%   27.50%   53.50% 3.19 14.70

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DETROIT DIESEL C    ==>    24.25  21.69     11.82%   -1.40%   12.70% 1.11 20.90
DONALDSON CO.              45.06  44.63      0.98%   21.80%   73.30% 1.95 23.70
DONNELLY CORP.             22.63  22.69     -0.28%   33.50%   58.70% 1.38 22.50
DURAKON INDUSTRI            9.13   8.88      2.82%   -7.80%  -34.20% 1.27 12.70
EATON CORP.                92.19  90.06      2.36%   12.90%   62.60% 5.43 18.30
ECHLIN INC.                37.19  37.06      0.34%   11.00%   21.50% 2.32 16.80
EDELBROCK CORP.            20.25  20.50     -1.22%   -3.50%   20.60% 1.41 15.30
EXIDE CORP.                20.75  20.88     -0.60%   -4.60%  -21.60% 2.44 19.30
GENUINE PARTS CO           30.63  30.88     -0.81%   -7.80%    8.00% 1.98 16.50
GOODYEAR TIRE &            62.00  61.63      0.61%    5.60%   35.10% 4.81 79.00

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INTERMET CORP.             17.25  17.31     -0.36%   23.60%   43.50% 1.64  9.70
JASON INC.                  7.63   7.50      1.67%   25.00%    0.00% 0.55 17.40
LEAR CORP.                 44.88  45.81     -2.05%   19.80%   19.40% 3.02 17.40
LUND INTERNATION    ==>    13.75  11.25     22.22%   11.10%    0.00% 0.70 22.50
MARK IV INDUSTRI    ==>    26.13  25.13      3.98%    7.50%   22.80% 1.72 28.90
MODINE MANUFACTU    ==>    32.00  30.63      4.49%    4.70%   19.00% 2.40 14.20

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           19.50  19.13      1.96%   12.50%   56.20% 1.42  16.90
MYERS INDUSTRIES           16.00  15.88      0.79%   -0.20%   12.70% 1.25  14.60
MOTORVAC TECHNOL            2.63   2.75     -4.55%  -38.90%  -50.00% 0.00    N/A
OEA INC.                   37.94  37.19      2.02%   -1.50%   -3.70% 1.78  24.00
PEP BOYS -          ==>    27.75  26.50      4.72%  -15.20%  -20.90% 1.89  16.20
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    16.50  15.50      6.45%   -2.40%  -15.10% 1.63  11.50
RYDER SYSTEM INC           35.94  35.69      0.70%    7.70%   25.80% 2.23 209.90
R&B INC.            ==>     8.63   8.00      7.81%    6.70%    6.70% 0.84  10.40
SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>    15.73  13.00     21.03%   24.00%    0.00% 1.50  14.60

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI    ==>    11.50  11.13      3.37%    9.20%    9.90% 0.97 11.60
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.63   7.63      0.00%    1.70%    5.20% 0.54 76.30
SPX CORP.                  58.81  58.13      1.18%   -2.50%  108.50% 2.82   N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT           22.88  23.00     -0.54%   26.00%   67.30% 1.67 13.40
SUPERIOR INDUSTR    ==>    28.75  27.25      5.50%    6.90%   16.00% 1.93 15.10
SUPREME INDUSTRI            9.50   9.63     -1.30%   35.10%   57.10% 0.74 13.60
TBC CORP.           ==>     8.88   8.25      7.58%    8.10%   23.30% 0.85 11.60
WALBRO CORP.               22.13  21.50      2.91%    7.50%    9.50% 1.39 34.10
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.31   2.31      0.00%   -7.60%  -12.20% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI    ==>    30.50  28.88      5.63%   16.70%   62.60% 1.76 16.40

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.56  25.80      2.94%    7.29%   17.39% 1.75 22.92

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

EXXON CORP.         ==>    64.00  61.19      4.60%    3.30%   50.20% 2.90 18.60
MOBIL CORP.         ==>    75.56  72.75      3.87%    4.00%   28.80% 3.96 18.70
PENNZOIL CO.               77.00  77.19     -0.24%   39.10%   44.60% 3.18 20.60
PHILLIPS PETROLE           48.19  47.56      1.31%   11.90%   17.40% 3.28 13.60
ROYAL DUTCH PETR    ==>    53.44  50.75      5.30%    4.00%   35.90% 2.54 31.90
UNOCAL CORP.               39.75  39.06      1.76%   -8.40%   14.00% 2.40   N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE           25.69  25.25      1.73%  -12.60%   -7.30% 1.43 16.40
QUAKER STATE COR           15.50  15.50      0.00%    3.30%   -2.40% 0.90 32.30

OIL CO AVERAGE             49.89  48.66      2.54%    5.58%   22.65% 0.00  0.00

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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN           32.38  32.88     -1.52%   36.70%  182.70% 0.87 62.00
CALI REALTY CORP           37.06  37.25     -0.50%   25.70%   48.20% 2.20 22.20
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           19.50  19.44      0.32%    1.60%    0.00% 1.08   N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           23.94  23.31      2.68%    4.80%   -4.90% 0.96 12.70
GRAND PRIX ASSOC           14.63  15.00     -2.50%   29.00%   71.40% 0.48   N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP    ==>    22.00  21.25      3.53%    7.60%    0.00% 0.71 37.30
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           34.25  34.50     -0.72%    9.50%   26.90% 1.17 32.50
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.63   3.53      2.65%   17.70%  -27.70% 0.10  8.00
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP    ==>    23.50  22.38      5.03%   -5.80%  -20.40% 0.83 22.40
WMS INDUSTRIES I    ==>    26.19  24.69      6.08%   19.00%    6.70% 1.00   N/A

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           23.71  23.42      1.21%   14.58%   28.29% 0.94 19.71

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

COACHMEN INDUSTR           19.00  18.50      2.70%    8.80%   -0.70% 1.95 11.80
FLEETWOOD ENTERP    ==>    32.75  31.13      5.22%   15.30%   12.20% 2.32 12.40
MONACO COACH COR           23.75  24.75     -4.04%   10.00%   86.80% 2.15 12.00
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    19.50  18.00      8.33%   17.00%   52.00% 1.66 13.30
THORATEC LABORAT            7.94   8.50     -6.62%   47.80%  -10.50%-0.13   N/A
SMC CORP.                   6.63   6.63      0.00%  -17.10%  -27.40% 0.91 22.10
WINNEBAGO INDUST            8.19   8.38     -2.24%   21.80%    3.10% 0.35 10.10

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     16.82  16.55      1.62%   14.80%   16.50% 1.32 11.67