Your location implies proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.
I picked up our 2015 23D International Serenity at Colonial in New Jersey in July 2015. It was built in September 2014 and was trucked to Colonial along with a 23D International Signature. Both trailers were stored outside in the salt air since they had arrived. There was lots of corrosion (rust) on many of the steel screw heads and the steps were badly rusted underneath. But those issues were minor compared to the more serious short comings.
Our 2015 23D had the stock 14" tires and wheels for that model year (changed in 2017 to 15" tires and wheels). I arrived at the dealership with 15" SenDel T03-56545T wheels with 15" Michelin LTX (P) 235/75R15 XL tires mounted along with the Dill 1506-453 TPMS valve stems. I also had the Centramatic (200-221 standard part) wheel balancers along as well. The new tires and wheels were on the trailer before the Mercedes tow vehicle was ever attached. The Michelins are inflated to 44 psi which is a much softer ride than any 15" GY tire inflated to 65 psi.
Our 2014 Classic (completed the third week of January 2014) had 15" GYM tire dates from the preceding March. As the GYM tires were discarded as soon as I got the Classic to the storage unit and were replaced with 16" SenDel wheels and 16" Michelin tires, I did not really care about the GYM tire dates.
You can use the last six digits of the VIN (that is the sequential build number used on all the models of Airstream makes with the other leading characters being specific model descriptions) and call Airstream for the time window that trailer was released from production. Then the date on the tires may or may not be reasonable as compared to the build date.
Also, have the dealer send you a copy of the Airstream factory window sticker and that will show the original "sold to" dealership and the date of manufacture and the options and the list price on the build date.
You are driving the deal. If they are being difficult, go somewhere else to buy the trailer. There were only 3 options available when we bought our 23D and every dealer added all three to pad their profit (street side and rear awnings, convection microwave and 1000 watt converter) so they are not "unique" per se as there are many made with the same options.
After stopping at A&P Vintage Trailer Works in Paradise, TX on the way home, our 23D became unique and after the second trip was tricked out as much as can be done without gutting the interior.
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TV - 2012 Dodge 2500 4x4 Cummins HO, automatic, Centramatics, Kelderman level ride airbag suspension, bed shell
2014 31' Classic w/ twin beds, 50 amp service, 1000 watt solar system, Centramatics, Tuson TPMS, 12" disc brakes, 16" tires & wheels
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