I think you're combining two rides in your memory. I'm pretty sure Small World, sponsored by Pepsi, always used boats. Either Ford or GM was right across the 'street' and it used cars. That's the ride that had the animatronic dinos, I think.Yes, yes you're right, it was so long ago. I remember something else, a exhibit that made an explosion on purpose, a big whump, scared the bejesus out of me and my brother, it was some kind simulated fusion expolosion. OK I did a search and cheated it was the GE "Fusion on Earth" exhibit, the Fords were from the "Magic Skyway" exhibit.
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Oh, I remember that. It scared me, too. I was young, but I think the Carousel of Progress exited into that because I was too small to see what was happening, but I always cupped my hands over my ears because of the loud noise. I wouldn't have gone into it if something else didn't exit through it.
I also still have two decks of World's Fair playing cards from back then, that my grandparents had.
-PJ