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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


September 12, 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 12, 1997

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TOTAL INDEX AVERAGE        28.46  28.29      0.60%    3.59%    4.55% 1.51  6.41

AUTO MANUFACTURERS         48.19  48.16      0.06%    0.10     0.32  4.38 11.90
TRUCKS & TRUCKING          16.71  17.13     -2.46%    0.19     0.46  0.59 38.75
PARTS & SERVICES           26.78  26.56      0.86%    0.10     0.21  1.74 23.67
OIL COMPANIES              49.99  49.89      0.20%    0.07     0.22  0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS                  24.16  23.71      1.90%    0.17     0.28  0.91 19.84
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES        17.11  16.82      1.70%    0.09     0.15  1.32 11.86
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***** AUTO MANUFACTURER *****

CHRYSLER CORP.             36.44  36.00      1.22%    9.90%   27.40% 4.57  8.00
FORD MOTOR CO.             44.25  44.88     -1.39%   17.70%   40.80% 4.75  9.20
GENERAL MOTORS C           66.50  66.00      0.76%   16.50%   38.20% 7.74  8.80
HARLEY-DAVIDSON            53.50  52.38      2.15%   13.50%   27.00% 2.24 21.70
HONDA MOTOR CO.            62.19  63.50     -2.07%    4.30%   34.00% 4.54 15.90
VOLVO (AB) CL B            26.25  26.19      0.24%   -1.70%   21.80% 2.43  7.80

AUTO AVERAGE               48.19  48.16      0.06%   10.03%   31.53% 4.38 11.90
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***** TRUCKS & TRUCKING *****

COLLINS INDUSTRI            7.25   7.50     -3.33%   33.20%   42.90% 0.00   8.30
FEDERAL SIGNAL C           25.63  25.94     -1.20%    1.70%   13.40% 1.49  18.50
METROTRANS CORP.    ==>    11.75  11.25      4.44%   12.50%  -18.20% 0.67  23.40
MILLER INDUSTRIE           10.38  15.13    -31.40%   -1.60%   19.80% 0.55  43.20
NAVISTAR INTERNA    ==>    28.19  25.94      8.67%   39.20%  169.40% 1.16  37.60
MOBILE MINI INC.            4.81   4.88     -1.28%   14.80%   21.10% 0.24  32.50
OSHKOSH TRUCK CO    ==>    16.63  16.13      3.10%   15.20%   31.70%  N/A  29.90
WABASH NATIONAL            29.06  30.31     -4.12%   40.10%   87.90% 0.60 116.60

TRUCK AVERAGE              16.71  17.13     -2.46%   19.39%   46.00% 0.59  38.75
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***** PARTS & SERVICES *****

AIRSENSORS INC.            11.00  10.75      2.33%   30.30%   24.60% 0.54 22.90
APS HOLDING CORP            8.06   8.00      0.78%   -1.60%  -69.40% 0.68   N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES           37.00  36.06      2.60%   33.60%   54.20% 2.30 13.50
BORG-WARNER AUTO           56.06  55.13      1.70%   10.00%   48.50% 4.49 21.00
BOYDS WHEELS INC            2.75   2.69      2.33%  -48.80%  -76.60% 0.47   N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGI           22.69  24.06     -5.71%   21.00%   -4.30% 0.77 51.20
CUMMINS ENGINE C           79.38  79.31      0.08%   22.50%  106.60% 4.83 19.10
GLOBAL MOTORSPOR           15.75  15.75      0.00%   31.30%  -23.20%  N/A 11.80
DANA CORP.                 46.19  47.50     -2.76%   27.90%   63.10% 3.17 15.20

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DETROIT DIESEL C           24.50  24.25      1.03%   10.20%   30.20% 1.12 23.30
DONALDSON CO.              45.94  45.06      1.94%   20.50%   73.30% 1.95 24.00
DONNELLY CORP.             22.00  22.63     -2.76%   33.10%   56.10% 1.38 22.40
DURAKON INDUSTRI            9.13   9.13      0.00%   -5.20%  -29.80% 1.27 13.00
EATON CORP.                92.25  92.19      0.07%   13.60%   61.70% 5.45 18.80
ECHLIN INC.                35.69  37.19     -4.03%   14.00%   24.00% 2.23 16.90
EDELBROCK CORP.            18.75  20.25     -7.41%   -9.00%   20.90% 1.40 14.70
EXIDE CORP.         ==>    21.75  20.75      4.82%   -4.10%  -23.90% 2.41 19.20
GENUINE PARTS CO           30.63  30.63      0.00%  -10.30%    7.70% 1.98 16.40
GOODYEAR TIRE &            63.38  62.00      2.22%    4.00%   35.10% 4.80 79.50

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INTERMET CORP.             16.50  17.25     -4.35%   10.40%   46.80% 1.58  9.60
JASON INC.                  7.63   7.63      0.00%   22.10%   -1.50% 0.55 17.70
LEAR CORP.                 45.00  44.88      0.28%   19.70%   21.30% 3.01 17.10
LUND INTERNATION           13.63  13.75     -0.91%   35.70%   19.60% 0.70 27.50
MARK IV INDUSTRI           25.69  26.13     -1.67%   12.40%   24.10% 1.72 30.00
MODINE MANUFACTU    ==>    34.75  32.00      8.59%    9.40%   17.40% 2.34 14.80

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MOTORCAR PARTS &           19.38  19.50     -0.64%   22.80%   59.20% 1.42  17.30
MYERS INDUSTRIES    ==>    16.88  16.00      5.47%   -0.80%   16.40% 1.25  14.70
MOTORVAC TECHNOL    ==>     3.00   2.63     14.29%  -36.30%  -55.30% 0.00    N/A
OEA INC.                   37.75  37.94     -0.49%   -1.80%   -0.20% 1.77  24.50
PEP BOYS -                 27.75  27.75      0.00%  -10.90%  -18.70% 1.89  16.90
REPUBLIC AUTOMOT    ==>    17.25  16.50      4.55%    2.70%  -10.80% 1.63  12.20
RYDER SYSTEM INC           35.75  35.94     -0.52%    8.10%   25.00% 2.23 211.40
R&B INC.                    8.53   8.63     -1.09%    7.90%   16.90% 0.84  11.20
SAFETY COMPONENT    ==>    16.48  15.73      4.77%   57.30%   21.00% 1.26  17.70

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SIMPSON INDUSTRI    ==>    12.50  11.50      8.70%   14.30%   12.90% 0.97 12.00
SPARTAN MOTORS I            7.75   7.63      1.64%   -1.50%   -1.50% 0.54 76.30
SPX CORP.                  58.38  58.81     -0.74%   -9.20%   99.40% 2.89   N/A
STRATTEC SECURIT    ==>    27.00  22.88     18.03%   26.20%   60.60% 1.67 13.30
SUPERIOR INDUSTR           29.00  28.75      0.87%   10.60%   22.30% 1.92 16.00
SUPREME INDUSTRI            9.06   9.50     -4.61%   33.20%   56.50% 0.84 13.40
TBC CORP.                   9.00   8.88      1.41%   11.80%   36.60% 0.85 12.50
WALBRO CORP.        ==>    23.38  22.13      5.65%    9.30%   12.10% 1.39 35.10
WILLIAMS CONTROL            2.25   2.31     -2.70%   -5.30%   -8.70% 0.00   N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATI           31.31  30.50      2.66%   15.60%   67.80% 1.85 17.30

PARTS & SERVICES AVG       26.78  26.56      0.86%   10.38%   20.86% 1.74 23.67
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***** OIL COMPANIES *****

EXXON CORP.                63.06  64.00     -1.46%    4.50%   52.40% 2.90 19.50
MOBIL CORP.                76.00  75.56      0.58%    8.70%   29.70% 3.96 19.40
PENNZOIL CO.               77.63  77.00      0.81%   34.20%   41.90% 3.21 20.50
PHILLIPS PETROLE           49.31  48.19      2.33%    9.80%   17.90% 3.30 13.80
ROYAL DUTCH PETR           53.50  53.44      0.12%    8.60%   40.30% 2.54 33.60
UNOCAL CORP.               40.38  39.75      1.57%   -5.40%   11.60% 2.40   N/A
UNION PACIFIC RE           24.50  25.69     -4.62%  -11.40%   -4.90% 1.43 16.70
QUAKER STATE COR           15.56  15.50      0.40%    4.20%  -11.40% 0.90 32.30

OIL CO AVERAGE             49.99  49.89      0.20%    6.65%   22.19% 0.00  0.00
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***** SPEEDWAYS *****

ACTION PERFORMAN           33.00  32.38      1.93%   36.30%  187.80% 0.87 61.10
CALI REALTY CORP    ==>    38.44  37.06      3.71%   16.70%   47.50% 1.93 22.10
DOVER DOWNS ENTE           19.63  19.50      0.64%    3.30%    0.00% 1.08   N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAI           24.13  23.94      0.78%    7.00%   -6.60% 0.95 13.10
GRAND PRIX ASSOC    ==>    15.50  14.63      5.98%   18.20%   67.20% 0.48   N/A
INTERNATIONAL SP           21.63  22.00     -1.70%   13.50%    0.00% 0.71 38.60
PENSKE MOTORSPOR           34.25  34.25      0.00%    7.40%   15.10% 1.17 32.30
SAINT ANDREWS GO            3.69   3.63      1.72%   38.00%  -25.60% 0.10  7.70
SPEEDWAY MOTORSP           23.94  23.50      1.86%    0.00%  -13.00% 0.83 23.50
WMS INDUSTRIES I    ==>    27.38  26.19      4.53%   30.10%    9.70% 1.00   N/A

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE           24.16  23.71      1.90%   17.05%   28.21% 0.91 19.84
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***** RV'S & MOBILE HOMES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTR           19.50  19.00      2.63%   14.30%   -1.30% 1.95 12.10
FLEETWOOD ENTERP           33.38  32.75      1.91%   17.00%   18.00% 2.32 13.00
MONACO COACH COR           23.75  23.75      0.00%    5.60%   86.30% 2.15 11.50
NATIONAL R.V. HO    ==>    20.75  19.50      6.41%   23.80%   48.50% 1.66 14.40
THORATEC LABORAT            7.38   7.94     -7.09%   -2.30%  -20.60%-0.13   N/A
SMC CORP.           ==>     7.00   6.63      5.66%  -17.10%  -29.30% 0.91 22.10
WINNEBAGO INDUST            8.00   8.19     -2.29%   19.00%    0.70% 0.35  9.90

RV'S & MOBILES AVERAGE     17.11  16.82      1.70%    8.61%   14.61% 1.32 11.86