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Classic cars strut their stuff and engage in speed contests

Lovers of antique cars will be showing their pampered autos this weekend at Multiplaza in Escazú, but there also will be events at the Autódromo La Guácima where, among other attractions, there will be races between some of the vehicles. Also planned are races for muscle cars, exotic cars and VWs and Porches.

Among those attending will be Barry Meguiars, the world renowned expert in classic cars. He will be recording segments for the U.S. television show “Speed.”

The event is the 8th Convención Centroamericana de Autos Clásicos, which will open tonight at the Hotel Real Intercontinental. The vehicles are being displayed on the third floor of Multiplaza’s new parking structure.

Involved are the Club de Autos Antiguos de Costa Rica and the Autoclub Fenix de Heredia.

Saturday at the speedway there will be at least four heats involving the various car categories. Organizers expect about 70 vehicles there. The whole show will have about 140 classic cars, organizers said.

The show runs through Sunday. Organizers said that some of the vehicles on exhibit have been transported into the country via container because they are too valuable to drive on the roads.

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Commando Group Steals 320Kg Of Confiscated Drugs in Golfito

It was a the first time in the history of Costa Rica that in a commando style attack, a heavily armed and organized group, overtook two officers of the Fuerza Pública and took the 320 kilos of cocaine stored in the offices of the Fiscalía de Golfito in the Ministerio Public building of the area.

The group, using a tactic to distract the local police officials with a fake domestic violence call, the group took off with the cocaine that was earlier in the week confiscated from an Ecuadorian boat intercepted by authorities.

In the attack, not a single shot was fired and no one was injured.

Poder Judicial officials in San Jose where questioning why the confiscated drugs were not in a vault in San Jose. Normally confiscated drugs and valuables are immediately sent to San Jose for safekeeping.

An intensive police operation in the area began shortly after the attack, checking all vehicles in numerous spot checks and tightening border controls. Authorities are also keeping an eye on marine activity.

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