Thanks for all the nice comments. Yeah, I love the "understated elegance" look of it. I also love the clean lines typical of every Fuso I've ever seen. The whole thing just glistens in the sunlight.

And isn't that fork crown a trip? I have no idea why it was done that way, but I have never before seen one quite like it. More aerodynamic? Maybe, but I doubt if it makes much difference. As a practical matter, it means that (a) the fork blades splay outwards from top to bottom instead of being parallel and (b) the 700cx23 tires now on it are as wide a tire as I can use on this frame. (Also, even with 23's, you have to deflate the rear tire to get the rear wheel in or out.)

My guess, and it is only a guess, is that it was done this way as a "signature" for Russ Denny, who built it. Of course, that guess and $1.50 will get you a bad cup of coffee. But it is at least unusual, and perhaps unique, and I like it.