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Where did "Pelican" get its name?
OK, I'm pathetically new here... and I have no idea where "Pelican Parts," and, by extension, this forum got its name. Surely, there's a good story here!
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The large bill/beak on the majestic pelican is synonymous with Wayne's bank account and represents where all of the cash from us Porsche addicts ends up.
Wayne, just having some fun on this one. I have no clue of where the Pelican name originated, but just glad it's here to perform a very valuable service to the community. |
From Wayne's time in Pelican Bay. ;)
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m1franck is partially correct.
the beak of the pelican is synonymous of the bill when we're done shopping here and hit the check out button. |
The story goes that Wayne and (I believe) Pelican's co-founder were trying to think of a name for this new Porsche parts company, having thought of all sorts of different ideas. While the two of them were standing outside near the shore a Pelican flew by and the light bulb was illuminated.
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He figured Nigerian Parts just didn't have the right ring to it.
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Yeah, lots of those birds in El Segundo.....
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Elephant was already taken ;-)
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His child was just born and someone quipped, "The stork brings happiness." A pelican is bigger, so...
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I heard he went out to dinner but the restaurant he went to was out of of chicken but they did have Pelican on the menu. So Wayne asked what part of the Pelican do you serve? The waiter replied, "Only the best parts, of course." So Wayne thought to himself, "Best Pelican Parts, Porsche is the best" and Pelican Parts was born.
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Snippet from 1995
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I think Wayne picked a good name, the thinking behind not using something car-performance-german name is solid.
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I agree a great name - instantly recognizable. |
Picking a German-only name doesn't fit if your long-term plan involves global domination.
Which is why I aim to be in on the ground floor! |
Catchy Name, you don't forget it. Now all Wayne needs to do is come up with a catchy jingle. Maplelicious!
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Any leads on vinyl Pelican stickers to support the community?
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Just buy something, they send you a sticker with every order. I have about 40 of em.
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Other than a frog, the 911 does sorta resemble a pelican to me.
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"Fido" is a perfect example of names that don't relate to a product as well. Nothing to do with Communications, obviously, it is associated with Dog in most Languages.
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You get a sticker when you buy something?!?!?!?! I did not get one in my last order...... I guess I had better order something.
QUOTE=GH85Carrera;8033342]Just buy something, they send you a sticker with every order. I have about 40 of em.[/QUOTE] |
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I always thought the front of the 911 had a strong resemblance to a Pelican.
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I think it is a great name. The girls in the mail room at work, think I have a flock of pink flamigos and pelicans in my back yard, and I am always fixing them. At least, that is what I tell them every time I get parts.
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Wayne and his co-founder where sitting outside on the deck by the beach having a few and discussing their business model. All types of seabirds and even a couple of seals were about. When all of a sudden his partner says, "What is that sound?" Wayne quickly replied, "What is that smell?" They both looked at each other and at the same time said, "Pelican Farts!!". The rest is history. |
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If you listen to Adam Carolla's Carcast on iTunes he interviews Wayne and gets the story on how the name came to be plus a pretty interesting story on 915 engines, how they were stolen then recovered. It's an archived episode but very entertaining.
Wayne Dempsey Pelican Parts | Adam Carolla's CarCast |
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I read that the GT 40 was named because the car stands 40 inches tall, (which is pretty frickin low). chris |
Wayne wanted to call it "Republican Party Parts," but then that name got shortened to "Republican Parts" and then "Publican Parts." But when they finally incorporated a paralegal friend, working pro-bono, accidentally accepted an auto-correct for Pelican instead of Publican and the legal papers were signed as such. The rest is history.
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I think Pelican is an excellent name that is identifiable across all cultures, generations, and locations. I would have picked a stupid name like Wunder Wagon (going with the Amazon theme) or Amateurs Anonymous, but that would make it sound like porn.
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Pelican parts was the results of a brainstorming session of a marketing team who geniusly developed demand and sale through the 'cooperation' of a captured perfectionist consumer base via a forum. |
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