That's just Mr. Meyers steppin' and fetchin' for the powers that be. Take a look at this:
There's the whole evolution of the basic Manx, fron Old Red to the commercial kit, the Tow'd, Manx SR on through various off-roaders and search-and-rescue to the 4-cam 5-speed Subaru powered Kickout on the far left.
Go with a lower body kit that gives it pontoon fenders/skirts, boattail, Ecopia tires and a custom tuck-and-roll interior and you'd have something driveable. The aerodynamics are terrible as-is. Probably worse Cd than a Beetle.