Long-roof models came in all shapes and sizes, from utilitarian to family-friendly. The segment became even more diverse as European and Japanese companies bounded into the American market, but it began declining when the minivan rose to prominence in the 1980s. Today, the SUV has all but buried both body styles.

Some predict a full-blown wagon renaissance is around the corner as buyers begin growing weary of SUVs and higher gas prices. It would open a new chapter in the history of the wagon. Until that happens, here are some of the models that have left their mark, for better or worse, on the wagon segment in America: