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This page has been added to aid people who may have purchased an LC / LD without side panels and understanding the differences.  I hope it will aid you with purchasing or finding the correct side panels and identify the differences and which ones to look for.

Summary:

• 1950 / 1952 Lambretta LC / LD (With carb inspection flap) – the length is 31.5 inches.  It is also identified with using a single “Teleflex” gear cable (See image below).  You can see by the images below, the engine change.  The engine is bolted to the frame.  The frame number is located on the other side of the frame on these models.
• 1953 – 1954 ( & maybe the odd 1955) Lambretta LD (These also have a carb inspection flap) – the length is 32.5 inches. They can also be identified with using a single “Teleflex” gear cable (See image below).  The frame number is located on the frame in the usual place.
• 1955 – 1958 Lambretta LD ( & 1954 LD150) – length is 31.5 inches. They can also be identified with having regular twin gear cables (See image below)

Note:  It appears that all LD150’s are reported to have a standard panel of 31.5 inches (Including the firstly introduced 1954 build model!)

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_LC_1950_1952_1.JPG” caption=”LC LD 1950 to 1952 Width 31.5 (1) (Teleflex Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_LC_1950_1952_2.JPG” caption=”LC LD 1950 to 1952 Width 31.5 (2) (Teleflex Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_1953_1955_1.JPG” caption=”LD 1953 to 1954 (55) Width 32.5 (1) (Teleflex Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_1953_1955_2.JPG” caption=”LD 1953 to 1954 (55) Width 32.5 (2) (Teleflex Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_1956_Onwards_1.JPG” caption=”LD 1955 Onwards 31.5 (1) (Twin Gear Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Side_Panel_1956_Onwards_2.JPG” caption=”LD 1955 Onwards 31.5 (2) (Twin Gear Cable)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LD_Engine_32.5_Inch_Side_Panel_Teleflex_Only.JPG” caption=”Engine View (Teleflex Cable) of a 32.5 LD Side Panel from 1953 to 1954 (You may find a 1955 model) “

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/cables/Teleflex_Cable.JPG” caption=”Teleflex Cable (Could still be a 31.5 side panel LC / LD or a 32.5 LD Side Panel up to 1953 – 1954 (55) – Review engine and frame number images if unsure”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/cables/Teleflex_Image.JPG” caption=”Teleflex (Fitted to LC and LD Models up to 1954 (55)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/cables/Twin_Gear_Image.JPG” caption=”Twin Gear – Fitted to LD 55 onwards (& All year models for LD150)”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/cables/Twin_Gear_Cable.JPG” caption=”LD125 (1955 onwards) & All LD150 (1954 onwards) models should use these”

“https://www.lambrettajourney.co.uk/files/parts_catalogue/Side_Panels/LC_Engine_31.5_Inch_Side_Panel.JPG” caption=”Engine View (Teleflex Cable) of a 31.5 LC Side Panel from 1950 to 1952 “