The 90s and 2000s were the last gasp of practical performance—when manufacturers still believed wagons could be thrilling. An E39 M5 Touring, an RS6 C5, a 540i with a proper engine: these weren't compromises, they were statements. Today's crossovers pretend they've replaced them. They haven't.

The Roadmaster Estate represents a specific moment when American luxury wagons still meant something—this first-owner example came loaded with factory options that most wagon buyers skipped. With the LT1 V8 and full Prestige Package, it's a seven-seater that didn't sacrifice comfort for practicality. Clean examples are getting harder to find, and values on well-optioned specimens are finally climbing.