“I do not know if it was stolen or not, however that is the type of nonsense that we are able to run into,” Eastland says, recounting the story. “I believe on the finish of the day, it may have been loads tougher.”

As soon as he acquired the automobile from a used automobile lot in Riverside, he nonetheless needed to intestine it—one thing even he admits was “sacrilegious.” However, Eastland argues, the individuals who recognize Lamar’s music and his ardour for the GNX have been “going to wish to see the automobile and never an affordable imposter” throughout Sunday’s halftime present.

Nonetheless, I’ve to ask, may the automobile be put again collectively once more? Sadly, no. It may go on tour with Lamar, Eastland says, however its days as a street-legal automobile are over. Eastland says he’s fortunate he purchased the GNX earlier than its look within the halftime present drives up its worth on the used market much more. “I acquired to consider that the value for these items goes to go means up for some time.”

Lamar, and the GNX, now go down in historical past.