Bill Underwood's Porsche 944 Page at Pelican Parts! yes, brought to you by that guy that killed the deer and drove his 944 off a cliff -- when he's not pressing you through the twisties on California's Hwy. 84 that is...

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Welcome to Bill Underwood's 944 page at Pelican Parts! Some of the content (for now) might look familiar to the 944 web surfer, as this page is a lightened up version of my long-running Porsche 944 World site at Geocities.

http://www.pelicanparts.com/MotorCity/bunderwood/   The break of dawn on the edge of the Gulf of Mexico Islameralda Key, Florida; March, 1986 after a night of viewing Halley's Comet. Unfortunately, my first 944 is now a memory. I did a deer swerve/tree impact, then I launched it over a cliff to the tune of 100 feet or so. And I was pretty much uninjured. At home in 1999. This car is my daily road twister. It is my second 944, completely rebuilt except for the steering rack and rear suspension (which is next!) This area is under construction, please check back for updates! Created: 7 April/99 by Bill Underwood My present 944 is a modified Sapphire Metallic '84, pictured above right. Between the two 944's in my life, there was a 911 Targa in there for a little while. That was a fun car, it made a real nice roar and was interesting in the corners on a low gas tank, and it lacked the creature comforts and refine I love in the 944. at Windy Hill Open Space Preserve overlooking San Francisco Bay After you've been driving a Porsche for any length of time, it's very hard to drive anything else. My friend's full size Chevy truck is a monster, my ex- girlfriend's ex-Mercedes (she drove it off...a cliff!) was a bit slow in the 0-60, and an ancient little Toyota I drove last year was downright dangerous! And I've only crashed one motorcycle. As you might guess, I'm spoiled after 13 years in a 944. I'm way spoled actually! A few times in rent-a-cars or borrowed vehicles I have surprised myself in a curve by not slowing down, forgetting I'm in a less capable vehicle and feel it start to get lost... Just so you know, this page is hosted by Pelican Parts. Not affiliated with Porsche Cars North America or the guys in Stuttgart. Apple, Macintosh, Netscape and Porsche, and their venerable logos, are trademarks of their respective owners. Your mileage WILL vary. Don't lift in the corners. Always wear your seatbelt and keep those hands on the wheel at proper 10 and 2 o' clock positions. Keep the power on when driving through mudslides (treat it like wet heavy snow!) Keep an eye on your wife or girlfriend, if ya got one, lest she wander. Experience is such a bitter thing at times. Avoid too many fats and don't drink heavy. If you smoke, quit. Leave all Volvos and BMWs behind. If you pass a Sheriff and he's waving his radar gun at you wildly but seems too excited to turn the lights on, put the hammer down and get lost.