{"id":1058,"date":"2025-05-19T18:48:55","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T18:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/about\/"},"modified":"2025-06-04T20:28:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-04T23:28:22","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n\/* Estilo Vintage *\/\n.about-selene {\n  max-width: 900px;\n  margin: 40px auto;\n  padding: 30px;\n  background: url('https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/BGvintage.png') repeat; \/* Textura de papel vintage *\/\n  border: 3px solid #333;\n  border-radius: 20px;\n  box-shadow: 5px 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);\n  font-family: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;\n  color: #2c2c2c;\n  line-height: 1.7;\n}\n\n.about-selene h1,\n.about-selene h2,\n.about-selene h3 {\n  font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;\n  color: #1a1a1a;\n  border-bottom: 2px dashed #555;\n  padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\n.about-selene h1 {\n  text-align: center;\n  font-size: 2.2em;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n}\n\n.about-selene h2 {\n  font-size: 1.8em;\n  margin-top: 30px;\n}\n\n.about-selene h3 {\n  font-size: 1.5em;\n  margin-top: 25px;\n}\n\n.about-selene p {\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.about-selene hr {\n  border: none;\n  border-top: 2px dashed #777;\n  margin: 30px 0;\n}\n\n.about-selene .footer {\n  text-align: center;\n  margin-top: 40px;\n  font-style: italic;\n  color: #444;\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"about-selene\">\n  <h1>About the Selene Project<\/h1>\n\n  <p>The <strong>Selene Project<\/strong> was born from the union between a childhood passion and the desire to transform a classic into something much more than what it appears. The name <em>Selene<\/em> was chosen inspired by the character in the movie <em>Underworld<\/em>, which, just like this car, carries a nature that goes beyond what the eyes can see \u2014 strong, discreet and, at the same time, surprising.<\/p>\n\n  <p>The <strong>Fiat 147<\/strong>, with its simple look, compact proportions and charismatic lines, has always caught my attention since I was a child. It looked like a toy, something that arouses fascination and fun. Since then, the desire to transform this little classic into a real <em>\u201ctamed asphalt monster\u201d<\/em>, maintaining its original appearance, but with soul and performance far beyond what is expected.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>The right car, at the right time<\/h2>\n\n  <p>Finding the right car was not an easy task. The classic car market is becoming increasingly challenging, especially when looking for a car in good structural condition, intact and that can serve as the basis for a project of this size.<\/p>\n\n  <p>During this journey, several alternatives and reflections emerged. The <strong>Chevrolet Chevette<\/strong> was even considered a possibility \u2014 I did research, mockups and technical analyses, considering its robustness and flexibility for adaptations. But the truth is that my heart was always set on the Fiat 147. The Chevette was just an engineering curiosity along the way, not a real change of focus.<\/p>\n\n  <p>And finally, in the last week of May 2025, after much searching, I managed to acquire the ideal car: a <strong>Fiat 147 year 1979, 1300 engine, all original<\/strong>, directly from <strong>Belo Horizonte<\/strong>, faced more than 1800 km to my city to begin his transformation journey, where officially <strong>Selene Project<\/strong> comes to life.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Challenges and path taken<\/h2>\n\n  <p>The path to this point has been full of adjustments and learning. Initially, the project envisaged the installation of more modern engines, such as the Fire 1.4 EVO with Dualogic transmission. Later, we evaluated the Fire 1.0 and even considered other platforms, always dealing with legal limitations, technical feasibility, costs and the difficult task of balancing modernization without losing the soul of the car.<\/p>\n\n  <p>Every decision \u2014 whether in the engine, braking systems, suspension, electronics or finish \u2014 follows a principle: <strong>preserving the essence of the classic, while delivering comfort, performance, safety and discreetly embedded technology.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n  <h2>What you will find here<\/h2>\n\n  <p>This site exists to document every step of this project: from finding the right car, through disassembly, restoration, mechanical upgrades, adjustments, and the entire journey to completion.<\/p>\n\n  <p>Here you will find stories, technical solutions, records of each phase and, who knows, answers to those questions that always come up during meetings:<\/p>\n\n  <p><em>\u201cWhat did you do to the engine?\u201d \u2014 \u200b\u200b\u201cHow did you adapt it?\u201d \u2014 \u201cWill it fit in the 147\u2019s trunk?\u201d \u2014 \u201cIs it difficult to do?\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <p>Thus, in addition to recording the trajectory of the <strong>Selene<\/strong>, this space serves as a reference point for other enthusiasts who dream of doing something similar.<\/p>\n\n  <h2>Project philosophy<\/h2>\n\n  <p><strong>Selene<\/strong> is a celebration of the past with an eye on the future. The proposal is clear: a modern restoration that respects the history of the car and automotive culture, preserving its identity, while integrating technologies, comfort and performance that make it fully functional today.<\/p>\n\n  <p><em>Here, what meets the eye is only part of the story.<\/em><\/p>\n\n  <hr>\n\n  <div class=\"footer\">\n    \ud83d\ude97\ud83d\udc68\u200d\ud83d\udd27 Welcome to the Selene Project.\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sobre o Projeto Selene O Projeto Selene nasceu da uni\u00e3o entre uma paix\u00e3o de inf\u00e2ncia e a vontade de transformar um cl\u00e1ssico em algo muito al\u00e9m do que aparenta. O nome Selene foi escolhido inspirado na personagem do filme Anjos da Noite, que, assim como este carro, carrega uma natureza [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2261,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1058","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1058","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1058"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1058\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2434,"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1058\/revisions\/2434"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2261"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/selene.twsouza.com.br\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1058"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}