The original Type 57 was a touring car model produced from 1934 through 1940. It used the 3.3 L (3257 cc; 198 cu in) engine from the Type 59 Grand Prix cars, producing 135 hp (100 kW). Top speed was 95 miles per hour (153 km/h). It rode on a 130-inch (3,302 mm) wheelbase and had a 53.1-inch (1,349 mm) wide track.