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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


October 17, 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


WARNING !! - THESE QUOTES ARE FOR YOUR INFORMATION ONLY AND ARE NOT TO BE CONSTRUED AS INVESTMENT ADVICE OR AS A SOLICITATION OF FUNDS. FURTHERMORE THE AUTO CHANNEL DOES NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY FINANCIAL LOSSES BASED ON THE USE OF THESE QUOTES.
                           TACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX
                                  OCTOBER 17, 1997

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INDEX AVERAGE         29.47  30.11     -2.12%    3.20%    4.71%  1.51  6.42

AUTO MANUFACTURERS    47.41  47.58     -0.37%    0.16     0.38   4.13 13.10
TRUCKS & TRUCKING     16.34  17.14     -4.65%    0.11     0.47   0.58 38.36
PARTS & SERVICES      28.34  29.06     -2.45%    0.11     0.27   1.75 24.65
OIL COMPANIES         50.54  51.70     -2.24%    0.08     0.23   0.00  0.00
SPEEDWAYS             25.35  25.76     -1.59%    0.09     0.19   1.05 21.66
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES   17.07  17.19     -0.68%    0.09     0.04   1.24 12.16
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*****MANUFACTURERS*****

CHRYSLER CORP.        37.50  35.38 $$   6.01%    0.00%   11.40%  4.27  7.90
FORD MOTOR CO.        47.44  49.25     -3.68%   22.00%   53.90%  4.92 10.10
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.  69.50  70.00     -0.71%   27.30%   39.60%  7.55  9.40
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC.  28.69  29.94     -4.18%   21.00%   34.20%  1.12 24.50
HONDA MOTOR CO.       72.50  71.06      2.02%   17.50%   45.00%  4.66 17.80
VOLVO (AB) CL B ADR   28.81  29.88     -3.56%   10.70%   41.40%  2.26  8.90

AUTO AVERAGE          47.41  47.58     -0.37%   16.42%   37.58%  4.13 13.10
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*****TRUCKS & TRUCKING*****

COLLINS INDUSTRIES I   7.50   7.88     -4.76%   14.50%   31.30%  0.00   8.80
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP.  24.13  24.75     -2.53%   -2.70%   -3.40%  1.39  17.70
METROTRANS CORP.      10.75  12.25    -12.24%   22.50%   -2.00%  0.67  25.50
MILLER INDUSTRIES IN  10.25  11.31     -9.39%  -33.70%  -12.50%  0.55  29.00
NAVISTAR INTERNATION  24.75  28.13    -12.00%   38.00%  204.10%  1.16  40.80
MOBILE MINI INC.       5.38   5.63     -4.44%   14.00%   38.70%  0.24  37.50
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP.   16.50  17.00     -2.94%   18.20%   41.70%   N/A  31.50
WABASH NATIONAL CORP  31.50  30.19 $$   4.35%   20.80%   77.60%  0.60 116.10

TRUCK AVERAGE         16.34  17.14     -4.65%   11.45%   46.94%  0.58  38.36
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*****PARTS & SERVICES*****

AIRSENSORS INC.         N/A    N/A       N/A     0.00%    0.00%  0.00   0.00
APS HOLDING CORP.      8.81   8.13 $$   8.46%   -7.10%  -64.70%  0.57    N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES INC  39.13  39.56     -1.11%   38.80%   67.40%  2.31  14.80
BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTI  57.94  60.00     -3.44%    8.20%   72.70%  4.47  22.80
BOYDS WHEELS INC.      2.81   3.88    -27.42%   -3.00%  -73.50% -0.74    N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGIES I  23.44  24.19     -3.10%   17.70%   -8.70%  2.07  51.50
CUMMINS ENGINE CO.    67.19  78.81    -14.75%   11.10%   92.80%  4.84  19.00
GLOBAL MOTORSPORT GR  14.00  16.00    -12.50%    3.20%   -3.00%   N/A  11.90
DANA CORP.            51.94  53.00     -2.00%   39.50%   76.70%  3.15  16.90

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DETROIT DIESEL CORP.  21.19  24.13    -12.18%   -5.10%   26.10%  1.13  23.20
DONALDSON CO.         51.63  50.94      1.35%   31.00%   79.50%  1.95  25.70
DONNELLY CORP.        19.00  21.75    -12.64%   10.10%   42.20%  1.52  21.50
DURAKON INDUSTRIES I   9.00   9.31     -3.36%   -3.30%  -24.00%  1.08  13.30
EATON CORP.           99.50 100.13     -0.62%   19.00%   66.90%  5.47  20.40
ECHLIN INC.           35.50  34.50      2.90%   -2.30%    5.70%  2.06    N/A
EDELBROCK CORP.       20.75  20.63      0.61%    4.50%   28.90%  1.57  15.20
EXIDE CORP.           23.75  22.81 $$   4.11%    4.00%   -8.30%  1.81  21.10
GENUINE PARTS CO.     32.88  32.88      0.00%   -5.90%   13.00%  1.98  17.60
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBB  68.00  69.75     -2.51%   11.70%   54.10%  4.79  89.40

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INTERMET CORP.        17.50  17.13      2.19%    2.30%   61.10%  1.58   9.60
JASON INC.             8.13   8.13      0.00%   41.40%    3.20%  0.55  18.90
LEAR CORP.            49.06  49.44     -0.76%   12.90%   38.30%  2.94  18.80
LUND INTERNATIONAL H  13.88  13.63      1.83%   33.00%   11.30%  0.70  27.30
MARK IV INDUSTRIES I  27.06  27.44     -1.37%   14.30%   21.40%  1.72  30.50
MODINE MANUFACTURING  35.25  35.13      0.36%   15.20%   30.10%  2.34  16.30

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MOTORCAR PARTS & ACC  18.25  19.75     -7.59%    5.30%   53.30%  1.42  17.50
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC  17.50  17.50      0.00%   11.60%   29.40%  1.18  16.10
MOTORVAC TECHNOLOGIE   2.50   2.63     -4.76%  -19.10%  -56.20%  0.00    N/A
OEA INC.              38.25  37.13 $$   3.03%   -4.20%   -6.00%  1.74  21.50
PEP BOYS -            25.69  26.19     -1.91%  -23.00%  -29.90%  1.88  16.00
REPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE   15.88  16.63     -4.51%   12.70%   -7.60%  1.38  12.10
RYDER SYSTEM INC.     36.31  36.88     -1.53%    6.30%   30.00%  2.23 216.90
R&B INC.               8.88   9.25     -4.05%   10.40%   17.40%  0.84  12.00
SAFETY COMPONENTS IN  15.13  16.75     -9.70%   48.90%   36.70%  1.38  18.80

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SIMPSON INDUSTRIES I  11.25  12.05     -6.61%   14.80%   22.00%  0.96  12.50
SPARTAN MOTORS INC.    7.13   6.75 $$   5.56%  -15.60%   -6.90%  0.50  67.50
SPX CORP.             58.81  59.88     -1.77%   -7.50%   95.50%  2.97    N/A
STRATTEC SECURITY CO  30.00  28.25 $$   6.19%   43.90%   85.20%  2.17  16.40
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES   26.94  28.00     -3.79%    7.70%   15.50%  1.88  15.60
SUPREME INDUSTRIES I  10.63  10.13 $$   4.94%   13.30%   73.80%  0.84  14.30
TBC CORP.             10.19  10.56     -3.55%   27.10%   87.60%  0.85  14.90
WALBRO CORP.          22.00  23.75     -7.37%   13.10%   25.80%  1.27  37.70
WILLIAMS CONTROLS IN   2.34   2.28      2.74%   -4.20%   -8.80%  0.00    N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATIONAL  35.50  34.75      2.16%   17.30%   83.60%  N/A   19.70

PARTS & SERVICES AVG  28.34  29.06     -2.45%   10.71%   27.37%  1.75  24.65
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*****OIL COMPANIES*****

EXXON CORP.           63.63  64.56     -1.45%    4.60%   49.50%  2.93  19.60
MOBIL CORP.           72.69  74.56     -2.51%    3.20%   27.30%  3.98  19.20
PENNZOIL CO.          78.63  80.75     -2.63%    5.90%   47.10%  3.16  21.50
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM C  49.06  49.88     -1.63%   11.90%   18.80%  3.32  14.30
ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEU  54.94  56.56     -2.87%    2.90%   38.70%  2.54  35.60
UNOCAL CORP.          43.69  43.75     -0.14%   19.40%   16.70%  2.32    N/A
UNION PACIFIC RESOUR  25.25  27.06     -6.70%   10.40%   -5.50%  1.43  17.60
QUAKER STATE CORP.    16.44  16.44      0.00%    2.80%   -8.10%  0.90  34.20

OIL CO AVERAGE        50.54  51.70     -2.24%    7.64%   23.06%  0.00   0.00
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*****SPEEDWAYS*****

ACTION PERFORMANCE C  28.63  28.25      1.33%    8.70%   88.30%  0.86  53.30
CALI REALTY CORP.     39.56  39.81     -0.63%   22.50%   46.70%  1.93  23.70
DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAI  21.75  21.81     -0.29%   23.70%  -12.30%  1.07    N/A
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMEN  30.00  30.81     -2.64%    0.00%    0.00%  0.92    N/A
GRAND PRIX ASSOCIATI    N/A    N/A       N/A    15.30%   96.80%  0.46    N/A
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDW  21.88  22.00     -0.57%   10.00%    0.00%  0.72  38.60
PENSKE MOTORSPORTS I  32.63  33.38     -2.25%    0.40%   -4.30%  1.17  31.50
SAINT ANDREWS GOLF C   3.25   3.13 $$   4.00%  -17.80%  -40.40%  0.10   6.60
SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS  23.38  23.88     -2.09%    6.70%   -7.70%  0.81  23.90
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.   27.13  28.81     -5.86%   13.00%    4.30%  1.40  17.30

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE      25.35  25.76     -1.59%    9.17%   19.04%  1.05  21.66
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*****RV'S & MOBILES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES   21.63  21.63      0.00%   13.10%  -22.80%  1.85  13.70
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISE  31.81  33.75     -5.74%   12.30%    3.10%  2.18  13.40
MONACO COACH CORP.    23.63  22.50 $$   5.00%   -3.20%   83.70%  2.08  10.90
NATIONAL R.V. HOLDIN  20.88  20.50      1.83%   32.80%   27.10%  1.66  15.20
THORATEC LABORATORIE   7.00   7.38     -5.08%   -1.60%  -32.90% -0.18    N/A
SMC CORP.              6.75   6.75      0.00%   -3.60%  -28.90%  0.78  22.50
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES   7.81   7.81      0.00%   15.70%   -0.90%  0.29   9.40

RV'S & MOBILES AVG    17.07  17.19     -0.68%    9.36%    4.06%  1.24  12.16