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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


September 26, 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 26, 1997

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    INDEX AVERAGE 29.21  29.42   -0.73%   3.41%   4.34%  1.53  6.28

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    AUTO  CO'S    49.93  50.45   -1.03%   0.16    0.35   4.43 12.48
    TRUCK CO'S    17.19  17.45   -1.46%   0.16    0.49   0.67 42.29
    PARTS & OTHER 27.27  27.54   -0.98%   0.11    0.22   1.74 23.94
    OIL COMPANIES 51.10  51.57   -0.91%   0.09    0.24   0.00  0.00
    SPEEDWAYS     24.46  24.36    0.44%   0.13    0.27   0.91 19.83
    RV'S & MOBILE 17.15  16.89    1.53%   0.07    0.05   1.29 12.01
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    AUTO  CO'S

    CHRYSLER CORP 37.31  37.88   -1.49%  16.60%  34.10%  4.42  8.50
    FORD MOTOR CO 43.94  45.19   -2.77%  16.60%  41.20%  4.79  9.20
    GENERAL MOTOR 66.00  69.56   -5.12%  25.00%  41.60%  7.69  9.30
    HARLEY-DAVIDS 54.75  55.38   -1.13%  15.10%  33.00%  2.24 23.00
    HONDA MOTOR C 69.75  67.25    3.72%  17.70%  32.20%  4.66 16.80
    VOLVO (AB) CL 27.81  27.44    1.37%   6.60%  26.50%  2.76  8.10

    AUTO AVERAGE  49.93  50.45   -1.03%  16.27%  34.77%  4.43 12.48
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    TRUCK CO'S

    COLLINS INDUS  7.56   7.13    6.14%  22.70%  26.60%  0.00  7.90
    FEDERAL SIGNA 25.50  25.69   -0.73%   0.20%  10.50%  1.45 18.30
    METROTRANS CO   N/A    N/A     N/A   28.80%  -5.50%  0.67 26.80
    MILLER INDUST 11.44  10.75    6.40% -30.10% -14.60%  0.55 27.60
    NAVISTAR INTE 26.81  27.81   -3.60%  58.90% 209.00%  1.16 40.30
    MOBILE MINI I  5.03   4.88    3.21%  18.20%  39.40%  0.24 32.50
    OSHKOSH TRUCK 16.75  17.00   -1.47%  14.20%  40.10%  N/A  31.50
    WABASH NATION 27.25  28.88   -5.63%  14.90%  86.30%  0.60 *****

    TRUCK AVERAGE 17.19  17.45   -1.46%  15.98%  48.98%  0.67 42.29
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    PARTS & OTHER

    AIRSENSORS IN   N/A    N/A     N/A    0.00%   0.00%  0.00  0.00
    APS HOLDING C  8.75   8.75    0.00%  16.70% -69.60%  0.57   N/A
    ARVIN INDUSTR 37.81  38.63   -2.10%  40.50%  57.70%  2.30 14.40
    BORG-WARNER A 55.19  56.69   -2.65%   9.00%  56.40%  4.47 21.60
    BOYDS WHEELS   2.63   2.50    5.00% -39.50% -81.50%  0.40   N/A
    BREED TECHNOL 21.50  22.56   -4.71%  14.20% -18.70%  0.77 48.00
    CUMMINS ENGIN 77.69  78.44   -0.96%  10.90% 100.50%  4.83 18.90
    GLOBAL MOTORS 16.00  16.25   -1.54%  27.50%  -9.70%  N/A  12.10
    DANA CORP.    48.00  49.00   -2.04%  26.50%  60.70%  3.17 15.70

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    DETROIT DIESE 23.75  24.31   -2.31%   5.70%  29.70%  1.12 23.40
    DONALDSON CO. 47.75  47.94   -0.39%  26.60%  78.30%  1.95 25.50
    DONNELLY CORP 21.88  21.50    1.74%  24.60%  51.40%  1.37 21.30
    DURAKON INDUS  8.75   9.13   -4.11%  -8.70% -28.40%  1.08 13.00
    EATON CORP.   91.63  94.00   -2.53%   6.80%  59.60%  5.45 19.10
    ECHLIN INC.   35.25  35.25    0.00%  -2.10%  12.80%  2.15 16.00
    EDELBROCK COR 19.25  19.31   -0.32%  -9.70%  15.30%  1.40 14.00
    EXIDE CORP.   20.44  22.13   -7.63%   8.00% -14.50%  1.97 20.50
    GENUINE PARTS 30.81  32.06   -3.90%  -8.10%  12.10%  1.98 17.10
    GOODYEAR TIRE 67.75  65.94    2.75%   5.70%  38.40%  4.80 84.50

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    INTERMET CORP 18.00  17.19    4.73%   9.10%  46.30%  1.58  9.60
    JASON INC.     8.13   7.63    6.56%  27.20%  -1.50%  0.55 17.70
    LEAR CORP.    50.13  47.81    4.84%  19.50%  36.60%  2.96 18.20
    LUND INTERNAT 14.13  13.88    1.80%  42.40%   8.90%  0.70 27.80
    MARK IV INDUS 26.06  25.94    0.48%   9.80%  21.10%  1.72 28.80
    MODINE MANUFA 34.88  34.63    0.72%  17.40%  28.80%  2.34 16.00

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    MOTORCAR PART 19.63  19.75   -0.63%  18.80%  61.20%  1.42 17.50
    MYERS INDUSTR 16.00  16.38   -2.29%   5.20%  16.30%  1.21 15.00
    MOTORVAC TECH  3.50   2.66   31.76% -11.30% -52.80%  0.00   N/A
    OEA INC.      34.75  39.13  -11.18%   0.60%  -0.30%  1.77 25.20
    PEP BOYS -    27.00  26.94    0.23% -23.90% -22.80%  1.88 16.40
    REPUBLIC AUTO 17.50  17.25    1.45%  19.00%  -4.20%  1.63 12.80
    RYDER SYSTEM  36.06  36.00    0.17%   5.90%  16.10%  2.23 *****
    R&B INC.       8.81   8.63    2.17%   9.50%   9.50%  0.84 11.20
    SAFETY COMPON 15.38  16.50   -6.82%  65.00%  32.00%  1.38 18.50

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    SIMPSON INDUS 11.38  12.19   -6.67%  18.90%  20.30%  0.96 12.70
    SPARTAN MOTOR  7.50   7.25    3.45%  -8.70%  -3.30%  0.54 72.50
    SPX CORP.     58.25  58.25    0.00% -13.20%  91.00%  2.97   N/A
    STRATTEC SECU 27.75  25.75    7.77%  28.80%  73.10%  1.67 15.00
    SUPERIOR INDU 27.13  27.88   -2.69%   5.20%  16.20%  1.89 15.50
    SUPREME INDUS  9.06   9.00    0.69%  13.40%  51.30%  0.84 12.70
    TBC CORP.      9.50   9.50    0.00%  15.20%  48.90%  0.85 13.40
    WALBRO CORP.  21.00  23.06   -8.94%  15.30%  16.00%  1.29 36.60
    WILLIAMS CONT  2.34   2.22    5.63%  -6.70% -13.30%  0.00   N/A
    WYNN'S INTERN 33.94  34.44   -1.45%  20.80%  78.80%  1.85 19.60

    PARTS & SERVI 27.27  27.54   -0.98%  10.65%  21.50%  1.74 23.94
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    OIL COMPANIES

    EXXON CORP.   64.25  65.81   -2.37%   3.60%  51.50%  2.92 20.00
    MOBIL CORP.   74.06  77.06   -3.89%  10.10%  28.80%  3.97 19.80
    PENNZOIL CO.  78.69  80.44   -2.18%  34.90%  49.30%  3.27 21.50
    PHILLIPS PETR 50.94  50.50    0.87%  16.40%  17.40%  3.34 14.40
    ROYAL DUTCH P 54.81  54.94   -0.23%   4.90%  41.30%  2.55 34.60
    UNOCAL CORP.  42.69  43.69   -2.29%  10.60%  21.80%  2.40   N/A
    UNION PACIFIC 26.00  24.19    7.49%  -8.30% -12.50%  1.43 15.70
    QUAKER STATE  17.38  15.94    9.02%   2.00%  -6.20%  0.90 33.20

    OIL CO AVERAG 51.10  51.57   -0.91%   9.28%  23.93%  0.00  0.00
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    SPEEDWAYS

    ACTION PERFOR 30.00  32.25   -6.98%  26.50% 148.10%  0.87 60.80
    CALI REALTY C 40.56  39.00    4.01%  26.30%  55.20%  1.93 23.20
    DOVER DOWNS E 20.00  19.88    0.63%  10.40%   0.00%  1.08   N/A
    GAYLORD ENTER 25.44  24.63    3.30%   9.50%   3.70%  0.92 13.50
    GRAND PRIX AS 16.50  16.50    0.00%  36.80%  88.60%  0.48   N/A
    INTERNATIONAL 21.25  21.56   -1.45%   9.20%   0.00%  0.71 37.80
    PENSKE MOTORS 33.50  34.50   -2.90%   3.80%   3.00%  1.17 32.50
    SAINT ANDREWS  3.63   3.50    3.57% -20.10% -17.60%  0.10  7.40
    SPEEDWAY MOTO 24.38  23.06    5.69%   6.60% -13.40%  0.82 23.10
    WMS INDUSTRIE 29.38  28.69    2.40%  18.30%   5.30%  1.00   N/A

    SPEEDWAY AVER 24.46  24.36    0.44%  12.73%  27.29%  0.91 19.83
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    RV'S & MOBILES

    COACHMEN INDU 19.00  19.56   -2.88%  12.50% -16.30%  1.92 12.50
    FLEETWOOD ENT 33.75  33.88   -0.37%  12.90%  14.80%  2.29 13.50
    MONACO COACH  23.63  23.38    1.07%   3.90%  78.10%  2.15 11.30
    NATIONAL R.V. 21.50  19.88    8.18%  25.20%  34.80%  1.66 14.70
    THORATEC LABO  7.13   6.88    3.64%  -3.50% -34.50% -0.17   N/A
    SMC CORP.      7.25   6.75    7.41% -18.20% -35.00%  0.91 22.50
    WINNEBAGO IND  7.81   7.94   -1.57%  13.40%  -3.80%  0.29  9.60

    RV'S & MOBILE 17.15  16.89    1.53%   6.60%   5.44%  1.29 12.01