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Palatine man customizes 1957 Chevrolet 210 wagon

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1957 Chevrolet 210 wagon

Photos Courtesy of Prestige Motorcar Photography

Skip Gallagher of Palatine customized this 1957 Chevrolet 210 wagon just to his liking.

Skip Gallagher of Palatine customized this 1957 Chevrolet 210 wagon just to his liking.

Gallagher's vehicle was purchased in Denver, and has a racing pedigree earned on the West Coast.

The Chevy's interior matches the factory Tropical Turquoise paint.

The period-correct Coca Cola ice chest contains something important: the car's battery.

Skip Gallagher of Palatine created a very personal custom vehicle when he rebuilt his '57 Chevy.

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When he set out to build his 1957 Chevrolet 210, Skip Gallagher looked back to combine some of his early motoring memories. The Palatine man used to race a '55 Chevy two-door wagon, and he still appreciates those snazzy Bel Air options.