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frame and forks look like it was built for 27" wheels which are even bigger than 700c and therefore even more overlap. if it was a really tight frame anything bigger than 25mm tires would rub the seat tube and down tube, which yours don't. all this makes me think that your forks and or your down tube maybe bent backwards a little.
other than the overlap how responsive does it feel in corners?
whenever i look at a second hand bike i check the paintwork on the down tube just behind the lower headset cup for cracked or rippled paint. you wont have this if it's been resprayed but if you look very closely you may notice some distortion in the tubing or the lug.
hope it's none of the things i've mentioned and it's just a little overlap that you'll get used to the more you ride.
i have overlap on my bike and run mudguards all the same. personally don't know why anyone bothers with straps and clips (partly for the overlap reason). i noticed at herne hill this summer that the guys running straps have a cleat system that dispenses with toe clips, if nothing else, it means they don't scratch their fancy shoes.
dr.