The days of the wagon being a solid and sensible affair are long gone, particularly when you tick all the right options.

With just a handful produced and only one surviving example, we’re glad to see that it was restored to as-new condition.

With a long reign as King of the Wagons, this 540i Touring is a prime example of the breed.

Automotive perfection doesn’t get much better than this long-roof.

Putting huge amounts of boost through a big turbo is always a good idea, especially when this is the result.

While we get the sedan and Gran Turismo versions of the 5-Series in the United States, we don’t get the Touring. She sure is a looker, though.

Starting with my personal favorite BMW body, an E39 Touring, this build took on a whole new life with a GM-sourced 7-liter all-aluminum LS V8.