Retaining plate for the shift cables, brake and clutch cables of the Vespa Smallframe models. The retaining plate is designed so that both variations of attachment to the engine can be used. For older V50 and Primavera models with two screws on the engine case and for late V50 and from the Pk model series, with one screw. For the later V50 and PK models with one screw, the center of the three holes is used for mounting. The retaining plate has an M7 thread for the clutch cable - adjustment screw.