Al Cowlings’ 1993 Ford Bronco(Photo: Ted Soqui, Sigma, Corbis)

When an automobile is involved in a notorious incident - a well-publicized crash, an assassination attempt, a police chase - the stories live on through history while the car often fades into oblivion. But sometimes that car or bike resurfaces years later and becomes a celebrity in its own right. "There's power and influence associated with these cars," says Leslie Kendall, curator of the Los Angeles-based Petersen Automotive Museum. Here some of the most infamous cars throughout history and where they are now.