WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   ----------

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) of the

                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


Date of Report (Date earliest event reported): December 20, 1997


                        WFS Financial 1997-C Owner Trust
               --------------------------------------------------
               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)


          California                333-32935                   33-0149603
- ----------------------------       -----------              -------------------
(State or other jurisdiction       (Commission                (IRS employer
       of incorporation)           file number)             identification no.)


WFS Financial Auto Loans, Inc. (as Originator)
23 Pasteur Road
Irvine, California                                                      92618
- -----------------------------------------------                      ----------
(Address of principal executive offices)                             (Zip code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (714) 753-3000


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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

On September 18, 1997 the Commission declared effective a Registration Statement
on Form S-1 (File No. 333-32935) (the "Registration Statement") under the
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), providing for the
issuance by the WFS Financial 1997-C Owner Trust (the "Trust") of the following
securities:

         $126,000,000 of 5.71% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-1,
         $130,000,000 of 5.95% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-2,
         $220,000,000 of 6.10% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-3,
          $64,000,000 of 6.15% Auto Receivable Backed Notes, Class A-4,
            $60,000,000 of 6.30% Auto Receivable Backed Certificates.

The Class A-1 Notes, Class A-2 Notes, Class A-3 Notes and Class A-4 Notes (the
"Notes" and together with the Certificates, the "Securities") and the
Certificates were issued by the Trust on Sepetmber 24, 1997. The Notes are
secured by the assets of the Trust, while the Certificates evidence undivided
fractional interests in the assets of the Trust. The Notes and the Certificates
were issued in fully-registered form in denominations of $1,000 and integral
multiples thereof. As more fully described in the Registration Statement, the
assets of the Trust will include (i) a pool of retail installment contracts
secured by liens on new and used automobiles and light trucks ("Contracts"),
(ii) a financial guaranty insurance policy issued by Financial Security
Assurance Inc. (the "Insurer"), and (iii) certain accounts maintained by the
Trustee on behalf of the Trust, including all investments held thereby and all
income from the investment of funds therein and all proceeds therefrom.

Pursuant to the Sale and Servicing Agreement ("Agreement") entered into by and
among the Trust, WFS Financial Inc (the "Master Servicer") and WFS Financial
Auto Loans, Inc. (the originator of the Trust), the Indenture Trustee will
deliver to each Noteholder and the Owner Trustee will deliver to each
Certificateholder with respect to each quarterly distribution to holders of the
Securities a statement (the "Statement to Securityholders") setting forth
certain current information required by the Agreement. In addition, and also as
required by the Agreement, the Master Servicer is required to provide to both
the Indenture Trustee and the Owner Trustee a report regarding the assets of the
Trust and the proceeds received by it therefrom as to the quarterly reporting
period preceding each Distribution Date (the "Distribution Date Statement").
Copies of the Statement to Securityholders and the Distribution Date Statement
with respect to the December 20, 1997 Distribution Date is filed herewith as
Exhibits 21.1 and 21.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by this
reference. Pursuant to the Agreement, proceeds of the Contracts in the amount of
$64,329,746.36 were invested by the Indenture Trustee during the Due Period with
respect to the current Distribution Date in the Reinvestment Contract entered
into between Western Financial Bank and the Indenture Trustee, and
$64,329,746.36 was distributed from the RIC to the Indenture Trustee for
distribution to the holders of the Securities on the current Distribution Date.

No matters occurred within the period as to which this Current Report on Form
8-K relates that would be reportable under Items 1 through 5 of Part II of Form
10-Q.


                                     Page 2
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ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EXHIBITS

(c) Exhibits

The exhibits listed on the Exhibit Index on page 5 of this Form 8-K are filed
herewith.


                                     Page 3
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                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                   WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST

                                   By:  WFS Financial Inc
                                        as Master Servicer

Date:  December 29, 1997           By:  /s/ LEE A. WHATCOTT
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        Lee A. Whatcott, Chief Financial Officer


                                     Page 4
<PAGE>   5
                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit No.                 Description                                        Page
- -----------                 -----------                                        ----


<S>           <C>                                                              <C>
   21.1       Statement to Securityholders as to the                            ___
              December 20, 1997 Distribution Date

   21.2       Distribution Date Statement dated as of                           ___
              November 30, 1997 for the December 20, 1997 Distribution Date

   21.3       Consolidated financial statements of Financial                    ___
              Security Assurance Inc. and Subsidiaries as of Decem-
              ber 31, 1996 and 1995, and for each of the three years
              in the period ended December 31, 1996 (Incorporate
              by reference from the Annual Report on Form 10-K of
              Financial Security Assurance Holdings Inc. for the
              year ended December 31, 1996 (file # 1-12644) as filed
              on or about March 24, 1997)

   21.4       Condensed consolidated financial statements of                    ___
              Financial Security Assurance Inc. for the nine month
              period ended September 30, 1997 (Incorporated by
              reference from the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of
              Financial Security Assurance Holdings Inc. for the
              quarter ended September 30, 1997 (file # 1-12644) as
              filed on or about November 14, 1997)
</TABLE>


                                     Page 5


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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.1


                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997
                                   Class A-1


<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                   <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                          126,000,000.00



                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                     TOTALS              BALANCE

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date            126,000,000.00        1000.000000

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date           75,220,999.52         596.992060

                                        Pool Factor                                       0.596992

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Principal Distributable Amount                            47,860,000.89                            379.841277
        Accelerated Principal Portion                              2,918,999.59                             23.166663

              Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                    0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                  0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  


        Total Principal Distributable Amount                                         50,779,000.48         403.007940


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Interest Distributable Amount                              2,238,320.00                             17.764444

              Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                     0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                   0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  

        Total Interest Distributable Amount                                           2,238,320.00          17.764444


                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                  ORIG PRIN BAL

        Aggregate Scheduled Balance                              549,220,999.52                            915.368333

        Servicing Fee                                              1,459,500.00                              2.432500

        Spread Account                                            21,984,567.78                             36.640946
        Net Change in Spread Account                               3,984,567.78                                   n/a

        Note Percentage                                                  100.00%                                  n/a

        Certificate Percentage                                             0.00%                                  n/a
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997
                                   Class A-2


<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                   <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                          130,000,000.00



                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                      TOTALS             BALANCE

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date            130,000,000.00        1000.000000

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date          130,000,000.00        1000.000000

                                        Pool Factor                                       1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Principal Distributable Amount                                     0.00                              0.000000
        Accelerated Principal Portion                                      0.00                              0.000000

              Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                    0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                  0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  


        Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Interest Distributable Amount                              2,384,958.33                             18.345833

              Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                     0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                   0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  

        Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                          2,384,958.33          18.345833


                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                  ORIG PRIN BAL

        Aggregate Scheduled Balance                              549,220,999.52                            915.368333

        Servicing Fee                                              1,459,500.00                              2.432500

        Spread Account                                            21,984,567.78                             36.640946
        Net Change in Spread Account                               3,984,567.78                                    n/a

        Note Percentage                                                  100.00%                                   n/a

        Certificate Percentage                                             0.00%                                   n/a
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997
                                   Class A-3


<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                   <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                          220,000,000.00



                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                      TOTALS             BALANCE

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date            220,000,000.00        1000.000000

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date          220,000,000.00        1000.000000

                                        Pool Factor                                       1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Principal Distributable Amount                                     0.00                              0.000000
        Accelerated Principal Portion                                      0.00                              0.000000

              Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                    0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                  0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  


        Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Interest Distributable Amount                              4,137,833.33                             18.808333

              Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                     0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                   0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  

        Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                          4,137,833.33          18.808333


                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                  ORIG PRIN BAL

        Aggregate Scheduled Balance                              549,220,999.52                            915.368333

        Servicing Fee                                              1,459,500.00                              2.432500

        Spread Account                                            21,984,567.78                             36.640946
        Net Change in Spread Account                               3,984,567.78                                    n/a

        Note Percentage                                                  100.00%                                   n/a

        Certificate Percentage                                             0.00%                                   n/a
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997
                                   Class A-4


<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                   <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                           64,000,000.00



                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                      TOTALS             BALANCE

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Prior Distribution Date             64,000,000.00        1000.000000

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of Current Distribution Date           64,000,000.00        1000.000000

                                        Pool Factor                                       1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Principal Distributable Amount                                     0.00                              0.000000
        Accelerated Principal Portion                                      0.00                              0.000000

              Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                    0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                  0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  


        Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Interest Distributable Amount                              1,213,600.00                             18.962500

              Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                     0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                   0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  

        Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                          1,213,600.00          18.962500


                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                  ORIG PRIN BAL

        Aggregate Scheduled Balance                              549,220,999.52                            915.368333

        Servicing Fee                                              1,459,500.00                              2.432500

        Spread Account                                            21,984,567.78                             36.640946
        Net Change in  Spread Account                              3,984,567.78                                    n/a

        Note Percentage                                                  100.00%                                   n/a

        Certificate Percentage                                             0.00%                                   n/a
</TABLE>



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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Statement to Securityholders
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997
                                  Certificate


<TABLE>
<S>                                                              <C>                <C>                   <C>
Original Principal Balance                                                           60,000,000.00



                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           ORIG PRIN
AGGREGATE BALANCES:                                                                      TOTALS             BALANCE

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of prior Distribution Date             60,000,000.00        1000.000000

        Aggregate Unpaid Principal Balance as of current Distribution Date           60,000,000.00        1000.000000

                                        Pool Factor                                       1.000000

PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Principal Distributable Amount                                     0.00                              0.000000
        Accelerated Principal Portion                                      0.00                              0.000000

              Plus: Prior Principal Carryover Shortfall                    0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Principal Carryover Shortfall                  0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  


        Total Principal Distributable Amount                                                  0.00           0.000000


INTEREST DISTRIBUTABLE AMOUNT:

        Interest Distributable Amount                              1,165,500.00                             19.425000

              Plus: Prior Interest Carryover Shortfall                     0.00                              0.000000
              Less: Current Interest Carryover Shortfall                   0.00                              0.000000
                                                                  -------------  

        Total Interest Distributable  Amount                                          1,165,500.00          19.425000


                                                                                                           PER $1000
                                                                                                           AGGREGATE
AGGREGATE SECURITY RELATED INFORMATION:                                                                  ORIG PRIN BAL

        Aggregate Scheduled Balance                              549,220,999.52                            915.368333

        Servicing Fee                                              1,459,500.00                              2.432500

        Spread Account                                            21,984,567.78                             36.640946
        Net Change in  Spread Account                              3,984,567.78                                    n/a

        Note Percentage                                                  100.00%                                   n/a

        Certificate Percentage                                             0.00%                                   n/a
</TABLE>



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                                                                    EXHIBIT 21.2


                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                           Distribution Date Statement
               for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                       ORIGINAL        BEGINNING                                     PRIOR   
                      PRINCIPAL      OUTSTANDING                   ACCELERATED   PRINCIPAL   
                        BALANCE        PRINCIPAL       PRINCIPAL     PRINCIPAL   CARRYOVER   
    CLASSES                              BALANCE   DISTRIBUTABLE       PORTION   SHORTFALL   
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>              <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>         

    A-1          126,000,000.00   126,000,000.00   47,860,000.89  2,918,999.59        0.00   

    A-2          130,000,000.00   130,000,000.00            0.00          0.00        0.00   

    A-3          220,000,000.00   220,000,000.00            0.00          0.00        0.00   

    A-4           64,000,000.00    64,000,000.00            0.00          0.00        0.00   

Certificate       60,000,000.00    60,000,000.00            0.00          0.00        0.00   


      TOTAL      600,000,000.00   600,000,000.00   47,860,000.89  2,918,999.59        0.00   
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                   CURRENT                        REMAINING           TOTAL
                 PRINCIPAL                      OUTSTANDING       PRINCIPAL
                 CARRYOVER       PRINCIPAL        PRINCIPAL    AND INTEREST
    CLASSES      SHORTFALL    DISTRIBUTION          BALANCE    DISTRIBUTION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>              <C>         <C>             <C>              <C>

    A-1               0.00   50,779,000.48    75,220,999.52   53,017,320.48

    A-2               0.00            0.00   130,000,000.00    2,384,958.33

    A-3               0.00            0.00   220,000,000.00    4,137,833.33

    A-4               0.00            0.00    64,000,000.00    1,213,600.00

Certificate           0.00            0.00    60,000,000.00    1,165,500.00


      TOTAL           0.00   50,779,000.48   549,220,999.52   61,919,212.14
</TABLE>


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                  PRIOR       CURRENT
                                               INTEREST      INTEREST                            DEFICIENCY              POLICY
      NOTE     INTEREST      CALCULATED       CARRYOVER     CARRYOVER        INTEREST                 CLAIM               CLAIM
    CLASSES        RATE        INTEREST       SHORTFALL     SHORTFALL    DISTRIBUTION                AMOUNT              AMOUNT
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>            <C>         <C>                <C>           <C>          <C>                 <C>                         <C> 


    A-1           5.71%    2,238,320.00            0.00          0.00    2,238,320.00                  0.00                0.00

    A-2           5.95%    2,384,958.33            0.00          0.00    2,384,958.33                  0.00                0.00

    A-3           6.10%    4,137,833.33            0.00          0.00    4,137,833.33                  0.00                0.00

    A-4           6.15%    1,213,600.00            0.00          0.00    1,213,600.00                  0.00                0.00

Certificate       6.30%    1,165,500.00            0.00          0.00    1,165,500.00                  0.00                0.00


                                                                                                       0.00                0.00


                                                                                                 Note Percentage         100.00%

                                                                                              Certificate Percentage       0.00%
   TOTAL                  11,140,211.66            0.00          0.00   11,140,211.66
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Distribution Date Statement
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
COLLECTIONS
                                                                                                                 DOLLARS
<S>                                                                     <C>                <C>                <C>          

Payments received                                                                                             62,016,074.92

        Plus:
              Servicer Advances                                                             3,615,024.98
              Reimbursement of holds                                                          301,527.36
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                                               3,916,552.34
        Less:
              Reimbursement Advances
              Funds deposited in Holds Account                                               (752,784.07)
                                                                                             (850,096.83)
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                                              (1,602,880.90)
                                                                                                              ------------- 

Total Funds Available for Distribution                                                                        64,329,746.36
                                                                                                              =============


DISTRIBUTIONS

      Servicing Fee                                                                         1,459,500.00
      Trustee and Other Fees                                                                  267,096.00
      Other Miscellaneous Payments                                                            166,939.50
                                                                                           -------------
                                                                                                               1,893,535.50

      Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-1                     2,238,320.00
      Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-2                     2,384,958.33
      Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-3                     4,137,833.33
      Note Interest Distributable Amount - Class A-4                     1,213,600.00
                                                                         ------------

          Total Note Interest Distributable Amount                       9,974,711.66

      Certificate Interest Distributable Amount                          1,165,500.00
                                                                         ------------

Total Interest Distribution                                                                11,140,211.66


      Note Principal Distributable Amount - Class A-1 thru A-3          50,779,000.48

      Note Principal Distributable Amount - Class A-4                            0.00

      Certificate Principal Distributable Amount                                 0.00
                                                                         ------------

Total Principal Distribution                                                               50,779,000.48
                                                                                           -------------

Total Principal and Interest Distribution                                                                     61,919,212.14

      Spread Account Deposit                                                                                     516,998.72


Total Distributions                                                                                           64,329,746.36
                                                                                                              =============
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Distribution Date Statement
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997


<TABLE>
<S>                                                             <C>                      <C>              <C>    
PORTFOLIO DATA:
                                                                # of loans
      Beginning Security Balance                                          53,616                           600,000,000.00

          Less: Scheduled Principal Balance                                    0         21,721,190.33
                Accelerated Principal Portion                                  0          2,918,999.59
                Full Prepayments                                           2,367         23,914,868.20
                Partial Prepayments                                            0                  0.00
                Liquidations                                                 212          2,223,942.36
                                                                                         -------------
                                                                                                            50,779,000.48
                                                                                                           --------------
      Ending Security Balance                                             51,037                           549,220,999.52

OTHER RELATED INFORMATION:


Modified Accounts:
      Principal Balance                                                                           0.00%              0.00
      Scheduled Balance                                                                           0.00%              0.00

Servicer Advances
      Beginning Unreimbursed Advances:                                                            0.00
      New Advances                                                                        3,615,024.98
      Advances Reimbursed                                                                  (752,784.07)
                                                                                         -------------
      Ending Unreimbursed Advances:                                                                          2,862,240.91

Holding Account:
      Beginning Balance                                                                           0.00
      Funds Deposited                                                                       850,096.83
      Withdrawal to Collection Account                                                     (301,527.36)
                                                                                         -------------
      Ending Balance                                                                                           548,569.47

Net Charge-Off Data:                                            # of loans
      Charge-Offs                                                            191            823,038.94
      Recoveries                                                              51             80,814.49
                                                                                         -------------
      Net Charge-Offs                                                        140                               742,224.45

Delinquencies (P&I):                                            # of loans
      30-59 Days                                                             425          4,187,144.47
      60-89 Days                                                             124          1,338,549.20
      90-119 Days                                                             26            303,858.32
      120-149 Days                                                             0                  0.00
      150 days and over                                                        0                  0.00


Repossessions                                                                 77            559,918.44

Contracts Repurchased (pursuant to Sect. 3.02, 4.07, or 
      9.01 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement)                                0                                     0.00

Charge-Off Percentage                                                                                                1.14%
Delinquency Percentage                                                                                               0.19%

WAC                                                                                                               15.4533%
WAM                                                                                                                54.175
</TABLE>


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                              Officer's Certificate
               for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997


Detailed Reporting

      See Schedule F


WFS Financial Inc, as Master Servicer, certifies that all computations presented
reflect accurate information as of November 30, 1997 and were performed in
conformity with the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated September 1, 1997.



                                       /s/  LEE A. WHATCOTT
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Lee A. Whatcott
                                       Executive Vice President
                                       Chief Financial Officer




                                       /s/  MARK OLSON
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Mark Olson
                                       Senior Vice President
                                       Controller


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                        WFS FINANCIAL 1997-C OWNER TRUST
                          Distribution Date Statement
              for Master Service Report Date of November 30, 1997
                   for Distribution Date of December 20, 1997


<TABLE>
<S>                                                               <C>                <C>
SPREAD ACCOUNT

      Funded Amount:

              Beginning Balance                                   18,000,000.00
              Deposits                                               516,998.72
              Reductions                                                   0.00
                                                                  -------------
              Ending Balance                                                         18,516,998.72



      Overcollateralization Amount:

              Beginning Balance                                            0.00
              Additions                                            2,918,999.59
                                                                  -------------
              Ending Balance                                       2,918,999.59

              Current Holding Account Balance                        548,569.47

              Total Overcollateralization Amount                                      3,467,569.06


      Total Spread Account                                                           21,984,567.78





      Spread Account Initial Deposit:

              Beginning Balance                                   18,000,000.00
              Repayments                                                   0.00
                                                                  -------------
              Ending Balance                                                         18,000,000.00
</TABLE>




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