James Bond autogyro cockpit cover among 007 film memorabilia up for auction

Auction lots include the Q-Boat driven by Irish actor Brosnan during the opening chase scenes along the River Thames in 1999’s The World Is Not Enough

Little Nellie, the autogyro from You Only Live Twice (Propstore/PA)

A container from an autogyro cockpit that was used in James Bond film You Only Live Twice has been put up for auction with an estimate of €90,000 to €180,000 in a sale including other 007 memorabilia.

The sticker-decorated nacelle cockpit, dubbed Little Nellie, was used in the Lewis Gilbert-directed 1967 Bond movie starring Sean Connery as 007 tried to locate the villain Ernst Stavro Blofeld’s (Donald Pleasence) volcano base and shoot down his henchmen.