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[Guy Thomas <giethomas@gmail.com>, Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:24:24 GMT]:
> How do I reproduce in emacs the vi combination
> 
> i (insert)
> Ctrl-V (start escape code)
> ESC
> 
> Displayed in vi: ^[

Does that insert a literal ESC?

I think you need C-q ESC to get that: 

HTH,

Albert.