Gaeth was an American

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, Ohio from 1902 until 1911. Bicycle maker Paul Gaeth added stationary engines to his business, and made an experimental steam car in 1898. His gasoline cars were unusual in using a large 3-cylinder horizontal engine of 25/30 hp. G.N. Georgano, Encyclopedia of American Automobile, (New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1968), p. 86. Advertised as "the best $3500 car on the market", the 1909 model was a 6423 cc 35/40 hp four-cylinder.

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* Wise, David Burgess. ''The New Illustrated Encyclopedia of Automobiles''. Defunct motor vehicle manufacturers of the United States Vehicle manufacturing companies established in 1902 Vehicle manufacturing companies disestablished in 1911 Companies based in Ohio Defunct companies based in Ohio 1902 establishments in Ohio 1911 disestablishments in Ohio Cars introduced in 1902 Cars discontinued in 1911 {{brass-auto-stub