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stocksTACH - AUTOMOTIVE STOCK INDEX


November 14, 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
                               NOVEMBER 14,1997

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INDEX AVERAGE         27.55  28.05     -1.79%    0.03%    3.40%  1.49    6.12

AUTO MANUFACTURERS    42.93  43.88     -2.16%    0.02     0.24   4.17   11.92
TRUCKS & TRUCKING     15.84  16.44     -3.68%    0.00     0.39   0.60   27.41
PARTS & SERVICES      26.62  27.17     -2.02%   -0.00     0.18   1.78   21.94
OIL COMPANIES         48.23  48.87     -1.29%   -0.00     0.18   0.00    0.00
SPEEDWAYS             22.59  22.79     -0.88%   -0.04     0.10   0.83   24.74
RV'S & MOBILE HOMES   16.79  16.80     -0.11%    0.07     0.04   1.14   13.69
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*****MANUFACTURERS*****

CHRYSLER CORP.        32.31  35.25     -8.33%   -2.60%    7.60%  4.18    8.40
FORD MOTOR CO.        43.38  45.75     -5.19%   11.60%   44.60%  5.14    8.70
GENERAL MOTORS CORP.  61.25  64.75     -5.41%    3.20%   16.70%  7.50    8.90
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC.  27.38  28.00     -2.23%    5.40%   28.70%  1.13   22.00
HONDA MOTOR CO.       66.13  64.13 $$   3.12%    1.30%   26.70%  4.66   16.00
VOLVO AB CL B ADS (O  27.13  25.38 $$   6.90%   -9.40%   20.10%  2.38    7.50

AUTO AVERAGE          42.93  43.88     -2.16%    1.58%   24.07%  4.17   11.92
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*****TRUCKS & TRUCKING*****

COLLINS INDUSTRIES I   7.13   7.22     -1.30%   -6.10%   29.90%  0.00    8.00
FEDERAL SIGNAL CORP.  24.88  25.25     -1.49%   -4.00%   -2.90%  1.39   18.00
METROTRANS CORP.      11.75  12.00     -2.08%   11.60%  -17.20%  0.67   25.00
MILLER INDUSTRIES IN   9.94  11.31    -12.15%  -38.00%  -36.60%  0.55   29.00
NAVISTAR INTERNATION  21.13  22.38     -5.59%    7.20%  138.60%  1.26   32.40
MOBILE MINI INC.       5.88   5.63 $$   4.44%   14.00%   47.80%  0.24   29.60
OSHKOSH TRUCK CORP.   16.63  16.88     -1.48%    9.80%   64.70%  0.00   14.30
WABASH NATIONAL CORP  29.38  30.88     -4.86%    8.40%   90.00%  0.67   63.00

TRUCK AVERAGE         15.84  16.44     -3.68%    0.36%   39.29%  0.60   27.41
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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.      4.94   6.50    -24.04%  -14.80%  -71.10%  0.48     N/A
ARVIN INDUSTRIES INC  36.44  38.44     -5.20%   10.20%   61.90%  2.43   13.00
BORG-WARNER AUTOMOTI  50.00  53.38     -6.32%   -2.70%   35.10%  4.46   19.50
BOYDS WHEELS INC.      2.63   2.94    -10.64%   -2.00%  -79.90% -0.74     N/A
BREED TECHNOLOGIES I  21.19  21.50     -1.45%   10.60%   -7.00%  2.07   45.70
CUMMINS ENGINE CO. I  61.13  60.50      1.03%  -23.60%   38.30%  5.37   12.40
GLOBAL MOTORSPORT GR  13.63  14.00     -2.68%  -17.60%  -23.80%  N/A    10.40
DANA CORP.            46.25  47.25     -2.12%    1.10%   58.80%  3.20   13.80

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DETROIT DIESEL CORP.  21.25  23.13     -8.11%   -8.60%   20.20%  1.14   21.40
DONALDSON CO. INC.    48.25  49.31     -2.15%   14.50%   67.20%  2.20   24.90
DONNELLY CORP.        18.31  18.00      1.74%  -10.60%   14.60%  1.52   19.10
DURAKON INDUSTRIES I   9.00   9.00      0.00%   -1.40%  -25.00%  1.07   12.90
EATON CORP.           94.75  97.38     -2.70%   11.30%   51.60%  5.64   21.60
ECHLIN INC.           30.19  31.88     -5.29%  -11.10%   -4.80%  2.06     N/A
EDELBROCK CORP.       17.25  18.75     -8.00%  -12.80%    9.50%  1.57   14.00
EXIDE CORP.           23.31  23.44     -0.53%   19.80%  -18.10%  1.77   26.00
GENUINE PARTS CO.     32.31  31.50      2.58%   -3.10%    4.70%  1.94   16.70
GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBB  60.88  61.94     -1.72%   -3.80%   29.40%  4.78   65.90

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INTERMET CORP.        18.38  19.13     -3.92%   16.80%   61.00%  1.58   10.60
JASON INC.             7.63   7.63      0.00%   15.10%   13.00%  0.56   17.70
LEAR CORP.            46.50  47.75     -2.62%    3.20%   28.60%  2.93   17.10
LUND INTERNATIONAL H  13.00  12.75      1.96%    8.50%   10.90%  0.70   45.50
MARK IV INDUSTRIES I  22.81  24.31     -6.17%   -2.00%   23.10%  1.72   27.00
MODINE MANUFACTURING  34.13  34.25     -0.36%   11.40%   41.90%  2.26   15.20

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MOTORCAR PARTS & ACC  17.63  17.75     -0.70%   -7.20%   30.20%  1.39   14.80
MYERS INDUSTRIES INC  17.25  17.44     -1.08%    7.30%   26.30%  1.15   15.90
MOTORVAC TECHNOLOGIE   2.00   2.00      0.00%  -36.10%  -64.00%  0.00     N/A
OEA INC.              38.44  39.00     -1.44%    2.50%    1.00%  2.40   22.50
PEP BOYS-             24.81  25.38     -2.22%  -24.10%  -32.10%  1.87   15.50
REPUBLIC AUTOMOTIVE   15.00  14.63      2.56%    0.90%   -8.60%  1.38   11.90
RYDER SYSTEM INC.     36.25  36.19      0.17%    0.90%   21.60%  2.22   92.80
R&B INC.               9.75   9.88     -1.27%    9.80%   24.00%  0.84   12.20
SAFETY COMPONENTS IN  12.75  13.25     -3.77%    4.60%    6.20%  1.38   14.40

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SIMPSON INDUSTRIES I  11.50  11.50      0.00%    5.70%   15.00%  0.92   19.50
SPARTAN MOTORS INC.    5.56   6.75    -17.59%  -24.00%   -5.30%  0.50   67.50
SPX CORP.             66.56  65.44      1.72%   22.00%  128.60%  2.94     N/A
STRATTEC SECURITY CO  26.44  26.50     -0.24%    6.00%   68.30%  2.19   13.70
SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES   26.50  26.19      1.19%   -6.50%    4.20%  1.89   14.00
SUPREME INDUSTRIES I   9.00   9.06     -0.69%    0.00%   72.90%  0.80   11.90
TBC CORP.             10.13   9.81 $$   3.18%   18.90%   53.80%  0.84   12.70
WALBRO CORP.          20.00  20.63     -3.03%   -8.30%    1.90%  1.13   93.80
WILLIAMS CONTROLS IN   1.94   2.06     -6.06%  -13.40%  -18.60%  0.00     N/A
WYNN'S INTERNATIONAL  32.44  33.06     -1.89%   16.50%   72.40%  0.00   17.90

PARTS & SERVICES AVG  26.62  27.17     -2.02%   -0.38%   17.57%  1.78   21.94
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*****OIL COMPANIES*****

EXXON CORP.           60.94  60.13      1.35%   -3.00%   34.50%  3.01   17.70
MOBIL CORP.           73.63  73.63      0.00%    1.00%   24.50%  4.03   18.20
PENNZOIL CO.          67.38  74.50     -9.56%   -2.40%   45.40%  3.15   23.70
PHILLIPS PETROLEUM C  50.25  50.13      0.25%    4.60%   20.10%  3.37   13.90
ROYAL DUTCH PETROLEU  52.06  52.13     -0.12%   -2.90%   27.90%  2.53   32.80
UNOCAL CORP.          40.94  40.75      0.46%    3.30%    5.50%  2.22     N/A
UNION PACIFIC RESOUR  25.44  24.38 $$   4.36%   -1.00%   -7.60%  1.41   16.30
QUAKER STATE CORP.    15.25  15.31     -0.41%   -2.40%   -7.20%  0.90   34.80

OIL CO AVERAGE       48.23  48.87     -1.29%   -0.35%   17.89%  0.00    0.00
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*****SPEEDWAYS*****

ACTION PERFORMANCE C  25.06  26.63     -5.87%  -18.40%   53.20%  0.87   50.20
CALI REALTY CORP.     39.56  39.06      1.28%    6.80%   43.30%  1.93   23.30
DOVER DOWNS ENTERTAI  20.19  20.31     -0.62%   12.80%  -11.20%   N/A   16.60
GAYLORD ENTERTAINMEN  30.69  30.13      1.87%    0.00%    0.00%  0.90     N/A
GRAND PRIX ASSOCIATI  14.00  14.50     -3.45%   16.00%   58.80%  0.45   53.70
INTERNATIONAL SPEEDW  20.00  20.38     -1.84%   -5.80%    1.90%  0.73   35.70
PENSKE MOTORSPORTS I  27.38  27.75     -1.35%  -17.80%  -17.80%  1.17   23.30
SAINT ANDREWS GOLF C   2.94   2.81 $$   4.44%  -27.60%  -33.90%  N/A     6.00
SPEEDWAY MOTORSPORTS  22.69  22.56      0.55%    0.50%   -1.90%  0.81   22.60
WMS INDUSTRIES INC.   23.38  23.75     -1.58%   -3.80%    2.70%  1.40   16.00

SPEEDWAY AVERAGE      22.59  22.79     -0.88%   -3.73%    9.51%  0.83   24.74
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*****RV'S & MOBILES*****

COACHMEN INDUSTRIES   19.44  20.00     -2.81%   18.10%  -21.20%  1.57   13.60
FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISE  30.13  29.19 $$   3.21%   -6.40%  -14.10%  2.17   11.60
MONACO COACH CORP.    24.75  24.75      0.00%   11.20%   73.70%  2.16   11.30
NATIONAL R.V. HOLDIN  24.63  23.00 $$   7.07%   37.30%   57.20%  1.68   13.80
THORATEC LABORATORIE   4.63   5.50    -15.91%  -37.10%  -44.30% -0.18     N/A
SMC CORP.              6.75   7.88    -14.29%   37.00%  -23.10%  0.59   37.50
WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES   7.19   7.31     -1.71%   -7.90%   -0.90%  N/A     8.00

RV'S & MOBILES AVG    16.79  16.80     -0.11%    7.46%    3.90%  1.14   13.69