Many of the most unconventional minivans (and cars, for that matter) were created in the 1990s and early 2000s. We think this reputation of being a lame vehicle is largely unfounded, and as evidence, we decided to compile a list of the coolest minivans ever made. It’s a shame that the Columbus concept was never picked up by a major automaker, as it was clearly ahead of its time. Volkswagen Type 2VolkswagenNobody can quite decide who invented the minivan, but Volkswagen’s Type 2 definitely helped popularize the vehicle. Mitsubishi DelicaMarioGuti // Getty ImagesSticking with the theme of Japanese minivans, few are quite as iconic as the Mitsubishi Delica.