Which quarter-ton reconnaissance vehicle prototype did willys-overland build for the u. s. government in 1940?

The correct answer is the 1940 Ford "Pygmy". It was a military vehicle of the jeep type that was commonly used in world war 2 because it was a durable sturdy vehicle that could be driven on many different types of terrain. It's not made anymore but many such can still be found working and people drive them.