Grab Rail Diff Roadster vs InterS?

Tornado

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Does anyone have an easy way to discern a Roadster grab rail from an Interstate rail? I am wanting a Roadster type, different part number from IS type in catalog. A seller has pics, measures but can't confirm if it's a Roadster rail.
Top of rail hoop sits roughly 6 1/2" from the bottom side of rail sitting on flat surface.

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The Interstate lower run is 10 1/2" to the bend going up to the loop.
Roadsters are 6 1/2" on the lower run to the bend.
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Thomas

 

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Interstate (063632)
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details/16124

Roadster (063819)
https://andover-norton.co.uk/en/shop-details/16158

However, by mid '73 both models were supposedly fitted with a 'commonised' grab rail, part 064978 although the 2/2A supplement lists the earler individual grab rail part numbers.

 

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To clarify,

Picture is what seller has...6 1/2" tall hoop....is that what you meant Mr. CanukNortonNut?

 

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CanukNortonNut

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No. The length of the lower run which has the tabs that run parallel with the rear hoop of the frame.

 

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OK, seller sent another pic with the attachment bracket section measured to upturn...6 1/2" also.

I think we have a winner!
Thx.