[2] All versions have a characteristic Tatra backbone chassis, with the drive-shaft running encased in its central structural tube.

[4] In 1935 Tatra replaced the Type 57 with the 57A – changing to a more conventional open front grille design.

For the new model Tatra enlarged the engine to 1,256 cc and increased its power to 25 hp (19 kW).

In 1941, Tatra added the 57K Kübelwagen, which was a military four-door convertible for the German Wehrmacht in World War II, officially designated as "Leichter Personenkraftwagen" (le.

[2] It was constructed on the Germans' specifications, with increased ground clearance and a 1,256 cc engine, detuned to 23 hp (17 kW).